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

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: Afghanistan

World / InternationalCrime & Law

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

Afghan 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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