Thousands of Afghans protested on Tuesday after being ordered to vacate a residential army colony.
According to Reuters, approximately 3,000 Afghan families were given three days to leave the colony. Some of the people have resided in the district for nearly 30 years.
Protesters gathered in front of the governor’s house in the southern city of Kandahar to protest, according to Reuters, citing images from local media depicting crowds blocking a road in the city. According to reports, a former governor also watched the crowds.
The families of the retired army generals and other individuals from the Afghan security forces resided primarily in the area and were asked to vacate, according to the statement.
Protests have erupted across Afghanistan since the Taliban officially claimed power in the country following the withdrawal of U.S. troops, which was completed in late August.
Clashes have sometimes been deadly, but there have been no reports of violence at Tuesday’s demonstrations, Reuters noted.
Last week, the Taliban said it would ban all protests and demonstrations that do not receive government approval, according to Axios.
Demonstrations in Afghanistan come as the insurgent group is working to form its government after leaving the US after two decades of conflict.
Last week, the insurgent group announced its Afghan interim government, which includes several hardline leaders from its previous reign in the late 1990s, but no women.
One of the members of the government – who was appointed acting interior minister – is Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is on the FBI’s most wanted list.