Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan
Taliban security forces in Herat, Afghanistan, reportedly used live fire and physical force to disperse a rare protest against strict new hijab enforcement. While medics report two deaths, local police deny fatalities and claim the protesters were disturbing public order.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the escalating tension between the Taliban's restrictive social policies and growing public dissent, particularly regarding women's rights.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Flora Drury & BBC Afghan AFP via Getty Images A woman on the streets of Herat on Monday - a day before the protest Taliban police used live fire to disperse a rare protest against the detention of women accused of violating strict Islamic dress codes in the western Afghan city of Herat, witnesses and protesters said.
The article reports on conflicting accounts from witnesses and authorities, maintaining a neutral tone while documenting the violence.
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