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Taliban rule in Afghanistan: what we know so far

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AFP takes a look at what changes the Taliban have made, a month after they took back power in Afghanistan. Twenty years have passed since the hardline group was ousted from Kabul, and despite promising a softer rule, they have already started stripping away at freedoms, including women’s rights.

Added on the 20/09/2021 23:13:39 - Copyright : AFP EN

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