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A brief protest in Kabul for the right of women to education on Thursday morning is dispersed by Taliban gunmen who fire into the air (shot heard at 00'24"). Six women took part in the demonstration. IMAGES
Afghan women protest in Kabul, defying a dissent crackdown to voice opposition to foreign nations formally recognising the Taliban government. Ahead of a United Nations-convened international meeting on Afghanistan in Doha next week, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said diplomats could discuss "baby steps" that could put the Taliban government on the path to recognition, albeit with conditions attached. But Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for secretary-general Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday stressed that Mohammed "was not in any way implying that anyone else but member states have the authority for recognition" of Afghanistan's government. IMAGES
Taliban fighters fired into the air Saturday to disperse a rare women's protest in the Afghan capital, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists' return to power. About 40 women -- chanting "Bread, work and freedom" -- marched in front of the education ministry before a group of Taliban fighters dispersed them by firing their guns into the air. IMAGES
Kabul, Sep 3 (EFE/EPA).- Afghan women took to the streets of Kabul Friday to demand their rights be protected under Taliban rule.The Taliban said Friday that the announcement of the new government will take longer although consultations over the issue between the Islamist group and other parties had been concluded.The statement comes amid speculations of the announcement coming on Friday following the afternoon prayers.(Camera: STRINGER)SHOT LIST: WOMEN PROTEST IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN.
Poles take to the streets of Warsaw on International Women's Day to demand free access to contraceptives. Although pro-Western parties managed to oust the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) government in October 2023 elections, women are voicing anger and frustration over delays in changing the laws on women's reproductive rights. The PiS's eight-year rule saw access to abortion, in-vitro fertilisation and emergency contraception tightened. IMAGES
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