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Afghan authorities open fire on protesters over women’s dress code

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English June 9, 2026 at 11:51 PM

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Authorities 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.

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