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Somalia capital rocked by gunfire and fighting overnight
Heavy gunfire and clashes between rival political factions erupted in Somalia's capital overnight, with armed forces deployed on the streets. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's announced one-year term extension triggered a political crisis.
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