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On Tuesday, about 30 Afghan women demonstrated outside a university in Kabul against the expulsion of female students from university residences.

“We manifestation today for girls who have been expelled,” protest organizer Jolia Parsi told AFP.

The demonstrators also demanded the opening secondary schools for girls, closed since the Taliban returned to power last year.

The Ministry of University Education said on Monday that the students were expelled from the dormitory allegedly for violating the rules of the institution, but did not say how many.

“Don’t rule us out. Education is our red line,” protesters shouted outside the university.

This type of sporadic manifestations women due to severe restrictions imposed by the new Islamist government they are usually dispersed quickly, sometimes violently, and it becomes increasingly difficult for journalists to cover them.

Under pressure from the international community, leaders Taliban make sure the closure secondary schools it’s temporary.

Changes in the education system

Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada replaced the higher education minister with cleric Neda Mohammad Nadeem on Monday, according to a government statement.

The latter, who previously held the post of governor of the province of Kabul, held high positions in the Taliban apparatus for many years. He was the chief of intelligence for eastern Afghanistan.

His opinion on the education of girls and the reasons for his predecessor’s departure are unknown. Abdul Baki Haqqaniremain unclear.

“He was considered credible in a key post, given his proximity to the supreme leader and his accomplishments,” a Taliban official who worked closely with the new minister told AFP on condition of anonymity.

This is the second reshuffle in the education sector in a month, following the appointment in September of a new education minister in charge of primary and secondary education.

AFP


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