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Anti Somalia government protest rages in Somaliland Tue. January 16, 2007 01:26 pm. - Mohamed Abdi Farah (SomaliNet) Thousands of people have rallied in Hargeisa city, the capital of the breakaway republic of Somaliland in northern Somalia on Tuesday in protest of the transitional federal government policies. Sources from Hargeisa say that tens of thousands of people took the streets and then gathered at Qeyriyada ground square chanting slogans anti Somalia’s president Abdulahi Yusuf Ahmed. It was peaceful demonstration in the region's capital, Hargeisa. The officials of the three main political parties in Somaliland addressed the rally indicating their strong objection to the policies of the Transitional Federal Government. Young protestors burnt Somalia flag and showed their readiness to enter war with Somalia if it attempt to interfere Somaliland affairs and independence. In the demonstration, the people supported the region's quest for international recognition. On Sunday, the leaders of Somaliland declared to hold nationwide demonstrations against Somalia government and in support of international recognition. Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia in 1991 and has been relatively peaceful and stable compared with the rest of Somalia. But no country recognizes it. News Category: Somalia Latest Headlines Latest News Somalia: Somali pirates hijack second Stolt ship-of... Libya: 6 killed as gun battles break out in southeas... Nigeria: Militants threaten to renew "oil war" if a... Zimbabwe: Opposition chief Tsvangirai rejects SADC c... Philippine: Troops kill 10 Muslim rebels in the troub... Ivory Coast: Political leaders postpone November 3... Rwanda: Thousands protest against arrest of Rwa... Nicaragua: Thousands riot after Nicaragua local elec... India negotiating a $1.5 -billion arms deal with Isra... Sudan, Chad restore full diplomatic ties, exchange e... More News...