Al Jazeera
Afghan authorities open fire on protesters over women’s dress code
NewsFeedAuthorities cracked down on a protest in western Afghanistan against the arrest and detention of more than a dozen women over dress code violations. Eyewitnesses say police opened fire, leaving at least three people injured.
Published On 9 Jun 2026
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