People hold a banner reading ‘Let us eat’ before marching on the street during a protest in Kabul on December 21, 2021, as the country struggles with a deep economic crisis. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)

On Dec 21, almost 200 Afghans protested in Kabul to demand the clearance of billions of dollars of assets frozen by the international community. This was an unusual demonstration the Taliban allowed as the state is on the verge of a major economic crisis. The march was organized by a little-known group called the Afghan People’s Movement and no women participated.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

US senators push for improved media access to Gaza

Dozens of American senators appealed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on…

Israeli army calls for evacuation of some areas of Khan Younis

Israel told people in some areas of Khan Younis to immediately move…

PML-N, JUI-F ‘agree’ on seat adjustment formula for general elections

As the political arena heats up in the lead-up to general elections…

Civilian killed in Israeli strike on Hezbollah fighter

A civilian was killed in an Israeli strike on south Lebanon that…