Taliban Suppresses Another Peaceful Demonstration in Herat
Taliban forces on Friday, June 12, dispersed a peaceful march by a group of Herat residents.
Eyewitnesses and local residents told Afghanistan International that a number of citizens gathered outside the office of the Taliban governor. Shortly after the protest began, Taliban forces opened fire to disperse the crowd.
Videos obtained by Afghanistan International show protesters chanting slogans in support of the right to education and work, as well as “Woman, Life, Freedom”.
This was the second protest against the Taliban in Herat in recent days. Earlier, Taliban forces violently suppressed demonstrations in the Jebrail area of the city. The United Nations later confirmed that at least one person was killed in Taliban gunfire.
The latest protest followed the mass detention of women in Herat.
