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    Pictures: Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban

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    Pictures: Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban

    Protests against the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan have spread to more cities


    Published:  August 20, 2021 10:46 Agencies

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    Protesters, with the flag of the deposed Afghan government, rally against Taliban rule in Kabul. Protesters took to the streets to rally against Taliban rule for the second day, this time marching in Kabul, including near the presidential palace. Image Credit: NYT
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    People carry the national flag at a protest held during the Afghan Independence Day in Kabul. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Taliban gunmen confronted protesters carrying the flag of the deposed Afghan government in Kabul. Image Credit: NYT
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    People carry the national flag at a protest held during the Afghan Independence Day in Kabul. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Protesters, with the flag of the deposed Afghan government, rally against Taliban rule in Kabul. Image Credit: NYT
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    Afghan people protesting over the reported removal of Afghan flags replaced with the Taliban flags after Taliban's military takeover of Afghanistan at Jalalabad. Image Credit: AFP
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    People carry the national flag at a protest held during the Afghan Independence Day in Kabul. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    People carry Afghan flags as they take part in an anti-Taliban protest in Jalalabad. Image Credit: via REUTERS
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    Afghans march in Kabul carrying banners and the flag of Afghanistan on Afghan Independence Day. Image Credit: TNS
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    Protesters, with the flag of the deposed Afghan government, rally against Taliban rule in Kabul. Image Credit: NYT
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    People carry the national flag at a protest held during the Afghan Independence Day in Kabul. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    People carrying Afghanistan’s national flag march in the street in Kabul despite the presence of Taliban fighters around them. Image Credit: TNS
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    Protesters rally against Taliban rule in Kabul. Image Credit: NYT
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    People carry Afghan flags as they take part in an anti-Taliban protest in Jalalabad. Image Credit: via REUTERS
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    Protesters, with the flag of the deposed Afghan government, rally against Taliban rule in Kabul. Image Credit: NYT
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    Afghan protesters parade national flag through Kabul. Image Credit: ASVAKA NEWS via REUTERS

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