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Afghan girls head back to school as Taliban end ban

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Girls are seen entering a school in the Afghan capital Wednesday. This comes after Taliban authorities announced the reopening of secondary schools, more than seven months after seizing power and imposing harsh restrictions on the rights of women to be educated. IMAGES

Added on the 23/03/2022 05:06:42 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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