Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Mogadishu (Somalia's capital and largest city) on 11 May 2026 to protest a wave of government-ordered home demolitions that have displaced numerous families. Opposition leaders, who organised the rallies, allege that security forces shot and killed at least one person while attempting to disperse the crowds. The unrest highlights growing public anger over the Somali government's forced eviction campaign and raises concerns about the use of lethal force against civilian protesters.