By Abdi Muse
BURCO (RBC) At least one person was killed two others were wounded after special police unit and local truck drivers clashed during a protest in Burco town, the capital of Somalia’s northern region of Togdheer under Somaliland administration, RBC Radio reports.
The local truck drivers protesting against new order from the Burco Municipality that banned local sand diggers to collect sand for construction from suburbs of the city’s two main bridges went on strike on Monday as they gathered at the entrance of the mayor’s office.
The truck drivers complained that the local government did not allocate them space to dig the sand used for construction of houses.
One civilian was killed and two others fatally shot and wounded after the special police unit of Somaliland shot to disperse the people in protest.
Large crowds pf people gathered again at the city centre after the shooting of the police and were seen youths throwing stones to the police.
Burco mayor Mohamed Muraad called the government to intervene the situation and convince for the killing of the civilian.
“I condemn the killing of the innocent people and that is not what my administration will justify in any how or matter.” he added.
Somaliland police chief did not comment on the protest in Burco and the killing there.
RBC Radio