Members of the Somali Police Force march in a parade at Konis Stadium in Mogadishu, Somalia, to celebrate the country's Independence Day on July 1. Today's celebrations mark 53 years since the Southern regions of Somalia gained independence from Italy and joined with the Northern region of Somaliland to create Somalia. AU UN IST PHOTO / TOBIN JONES.

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