Thousands protest against Taliban in Kandahar over evictions

September 14 (Reuters) – Thousands of Afghans protested Tuesday against the Taliban in the southern city of Kandahar, according to a former government official and local television footage after residents were asked to leave a colony of Kandahar workers. ‘residential army.

Protesters gathered in front of the governor’s house in Kandahar after about 3,000 families were asked to leave the colony, according to the former government official who witnessed the crowds.

Local media videos showed crowds blocking a road in the city.

The affected area is occupied mainly by the families of retired army generals and other members of the Afghan security forces.

The families, some of whom had lived in the district for nearly 30 years, had been given three days to vacate, said the official, who had spoken to some of those affected.

Taliban spokesmen did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the evictions.

Sporadic protests against the Taliban, which came to power in Afghanistan with the capture of Kabul almost a month ago, have ended in occasionally deadly clashes, although no reports of violence were confirmed on Tuesday.

Taliban leaders have promised to investigate any cases of abuse, but have ordered protesters to seek permission before holding protests. Read more

The United Nations said Friday that the Taliban’s response to peaceful protests was increasingly violent. Read more

Islamabad editorial reports; Written by Alasdair Pal; Edited by Mike Collett-White

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