Afghan security forces dispersed a protest in the western province of Herat, where participants demonstrated against the detention of women for non-compliance with the government-mandated dress code. The demonstration took place three days after the arrests of women by the Taliban government's morality police. This was reported by AFP, according to UNN.
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According to eyewitnesses, dozens of people gathered for the protest. One participant stated that law enforcement officers used sticks, whips, and weapons to disperse the crowd.
"They even fired into the air,"
A photographer at the scene reported seeing security forces beating protesters and opening fire toward the crowd.
"I saw with my own eyes that a significant number of people were injured,"
AFP notes that it was unable to independently confirm the number of casualties.
At the same time, Reuters, citing witnesses, reported one death, several injuries, and dozens of detainees, including women and girls. Taliban representatives confirmed only the fact that the protest was dispersed, stating that the crowd was disturbing public order.
Since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021, women in Afghanistan have faced numerous restrictions regarding education, employment, movement, and participation in public life. As a result, protests in the country have become rare, and the government's actions regularly draw criticism from the international community.
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