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Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Somali soldiers providing security stand near a checkpoint on the eve of presidential elections in Mogadishu, Somalia Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Graft - vote-buying, fraud, intimidation - is the top concern... (Associated Press) 
  
 Somali soldiers providing security stand near a checkpoint on the eve of presidential elections in Mogadishu, Somalia Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Graft - vote-buying, fraud, intimidation - is the top concern in a nation that Transparency International now rates as the most corrupt in the world and Mogadishu... (Associated Press) 
  
 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia holds a groundbreaking presidential election Wednesday amid a security lockdown that has closed the capital's international airport and cleared major streets. 
  
 Fears of attacks by Islamic extremist group al-Shabab have limited the election to the country's legislators, who will vote at a heavily guarded former air force base in the capital, Mogadishu. Rounds of voting are expected to narrow down the 22 candidates to a winner. 
  
 This Horn of Africa nation is trying to put together its first fully functioning central government in a quarter-century. Years of warlord-led conflict and al-Shabab attacks, along with famine, have left this country of about 12 million people largely shattered. 
  
 Somalia's instability landed it among the seven Muslim-majority countries affected by President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration, even though its government has been an increasingly important partner for the U.S. military on counterterrorism efforts. 
  
 In a sign of the dangers that remain in the capital, Mogadishu, two mortar rounds fired by suspected extremists late Tuesday hit near the election venue. 
  
 While the international community has pushed Somalia to hold this election as a symbol of strength, including the U.S. pouring in hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years for political and economic recovery, the vote has been marred by reports of widespread corruption. 
  
 The legislators voting Wednesday — 275 members of the lower legislative house and 54 senators — were selected by the country's powerful, intricate network of clans. Weeks ago, a joint statement by the United Nations, the U.S., European Union and others warned of "egregious cases of abuse of the electoral process." 
  
 Examples included violence, intimidation and men taking seats that had been reserved for female candidates, the joint statement said. 
  
 With reports of votes being sold for up to $30,000 apiece, "This is probably the most expensive election, per vote, in history," the Mogadishu-based anti-corruption group Marqaati said in a report released Tuesday. 
  
 Among the candidates, many who also hold foreign passports, incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is seeking re-election and may have an edge to win a second five-year term. 
  
 But rival candidate and Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke has accused regional countries of interfering in the electoral process by pushing for certain candidates. "Those neighboring countries should respect our sovereignty and stop meddling in our affairs," he said, without naming the states. Various Muslim-majority countries seek a friendly Somali government, including Turkey, which has invested heavily in the country. The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are backing different candidates. ||||| Image copyright AFP Image caption Mogadishu's streets are usually congested with vehicles 
  
 A traffic ban has been imposed and major roads sealed off in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, ahead of a presidential vote. 
  
 MPs will gather at the airport to elect a new head of state. 
  
 On Tuesday evening, suspected Al-Shabab militants launched a series of attacks, with two mortar rounds fired close to the venue where the vote will be held. 
  
 Residents in Arbacow village outside Mogadishu say jihadists attacked an African Union military base there. 
  
 More than 20 candidates are vying to become Somali president, with the top three proceeding to a second round of voting and the top two from that round going forward to a third and final vote. 
  
 Incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is standing for re-election and analysts say he is likely to be one of those who goes forward to the later rounds. 
  
 Results are expected later on Wednesday. 
  
 The airport is viewed as the most secure site in the Somali capital and voting was moved there from a police academy because of growing security concerns. 
  
 Wednesday's security measures will include a ban on flights to and from Mogadishu airport. 
  
 Correspondents said most schools and offices remained open on Tuesday but people had had to walk to reach their destination. 
  
 Analysts say holding the election in the airport environment may also reduce the possibility of vote buying or other corruption in the election process. 
  
 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption A 60-second guide to the unique way Somalia is electing its new president 
  
 Somalia has not had an effective central government since the fall of the Siad Barre regime in 1991. The Mogadishu-based government is backed by an African Union force, Amisom, made up of more than 22,000 troops and police, as well as civilian staff. 
  
 Al-Shabab has a presence in much of the southern third of the country and has carried out many attacks in Mogadishu. 
  
 It has previously attacked the Somali parliament, presidential palace, courts, hotels and the fortified airport zone. 
  
 At least 19 politicians, as well as civilians and soldiers have been killed in its assaults. |||||
Student:
Somalia holds a groundbreaking presidential election Wednesday amid a security lockdown that has closed the capital's international airport and cleared major streets. Fears of attacks by Islamic extremist group al-Shabab have limited the election to the country's legislators, who will vote at the airport, a heavily guarded former air force base in the capital, Mogadishu, the AP reports. It is considered the country's most secure site. Rounds of voting are expected to narrow down the 22 candidates to a winner. The nation, shattered by years of warlord-led conflict and al-Shabab attacks, along with famine, is trying to put together its first fully functioning central government in a quarter-century. The legislators voting Wednesday—275 members of the lower legislative house and 54 senators—were selected by the country's powerful network of clans. Weeks ago, a joint statement by the UN, the US, European Union, and others warned of "egregious cases of abuse of the electoral process." Examples included violence, intimidation, and men taking seats that had been reserved for female candidates, the statement said. With reports of votes being sold for up to $30,000 apiece, "this is probably the most expensive election, per vote, in history," Mogadishu-based anti-corruption group Marqaati said. Militants launched fresh attacks late Tuesday, with two mortar rounds landing near the election venue, the BBC reports.