Violence has broken out in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, between government troops and opposition-aligned militias, forcing some civilians to flee. The clashes occurred ahead of planned protests against the president's decision to remain in office after his term expired.

<p>Violence flares before protests on Thursday over president’s decision to remain in office after his term expired</p><p>Government troops and militias allied with the opposition have exchanged fire in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, damaging property and forcing some civilians to flee.</p><p>The violence flared up ahead of planned protests on Thursday over president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to remain in office after his term expired in May. In March, parliament backed constitutional chan...