Somalia: December 10, 2004

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Clan warfare in central Somalia continued, leaving eight dead and over twenty wounded. While there is no court system, clan and religious leaders are often used to arbitrate disputes. But there are too many young men with guns, and no police. So minor arguments often escalate into gun battles.

 

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