Somaliland’s been trying to win international recognition ever since it declared its independence from Somalia in 1991. It hopes its democratic credentials will help distinguish it from the nation it’s still technically part of. But Somaliland’s elections haven’t been smooth sailing. France 24’s Bastien Renouil has more.
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