On Tuesday morning, despite the danger of severe beatings and retribution, hundreds of Afghan women marched through the streets of Kabul, calling on the Taliban to respect their rights and making it plain that they would not simply relinquish the achievements they had achieved over the previous two decades.
In response to the growing number of demonstrators, including hundreds of males, protestors were struck with rifle butts and beaten with sticks, according to eyewitness accounts. Then there were gunshots. The Taliban used force to disperse the gathering for the second time in less than a week, this time to disperse a peaceful protest in Afghanistan.
Even though the Taliban nearly completely monopolised the use of force, protests revealed that the Taliban were attempting to capture the hearts of generations of Afghans, particularly urban residents, who had never lived under Taliban rule before. He highlighted the difficulties he is experiencing.
In the midst of a humanitarian catastrophe, the Taliban are engaged in a tough battle to acquire legitimacy not just inside their own country but also internationally. Meanwhile, as essential utilities such as power are being threatened, the nation is experiencing a food and cash scarcity crisis. And, despite the fact that the United States is attempting to evacuate hundreds of people, thousands of Afghans are still eager to leave the country, according to the United Nations.
Blinken, who spoke with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his colleague from Qatar, said that Tulliburn authorities had lately granted American residents and anyone with legitimate travel permits the right to leave the nation without restriction. He said that he was reaffirming their commitment to permit.
According to Blinken, the Taliban, on the other hand, has voiced hostility to charter aircraft that transport individuals with or without proper travel papers.
