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The Taliban lashed out at women protesting against its new government
Members of the Islamist organization that recaptured Afghanistan beat the women rejoicing against the composition of a government that includes only men.
In the West, they criticized the nature of the government: "Includes people with a very problematic past"
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Wednesday, 08 September 2021, 23:38 Updated: 23:42
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Taliban fighters today (Wednesday) beat protesters in Kabul and whipped them during a protest against the composition of the new government in Afghanistan, which includes only men and is headed by senior members of the Islamist organization.
Videos and photos obtained by CNN showed the women shouting "Long live the women of Afghanistan". They held signs that read "No government can deny the presence of women" and "Sing for freedom again and again." Others held the picture of a pregnant policewoman who was killed in Gahor district a few days ago. The Taliban denied involvement in the incident, but promised to investigate.
According to eyewitnesses, some journalists covering the demonstration were also beaten by the Taliban and some were also arrested.
The organization has assured the international community that it will respect the freedoms enjoyed by the country's citizens for the past 20 years in accordance with Sharia law. However, the suppression of the demonstrations against him, in addition to the identity of the caretaker government he revealed yesterday, casts great doubt on his statements.
Afghan women protest in front of the presidential palace in Kabul, this month (Photo: AP)
The EU has said the Taliban has broken its promise to form a "broad and representative" government, while the United States has said it is concerned that new government officials have been involved in attacks against US forces.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said after a virtual rally of 20 Western countries on the situation in Afghanistan that the new government "is certainly not inclusive, and it includes people with a very problematic past."
He said the Taliban seeks legitimacy and international support, but he will have to earn them. "
However, China said today that it welcomes the publication" Three weeks of anarchy in Afghanistan ", and she promised to give immediate assistance of $ 31 million. Foreign Ministry spokesman of termination, which borders Afghanistan , Said in a briefing to reporters that the formation of the Provisional Government is a "necessary step for the restoration of order and the restoration of the state."
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