Taliban Once again to retreat on Promise to open secondary schools for Girls, shut them down in eastern afghani city just Days after reopening for layers. The move It sparked a violent reaction and protests by students and local residents on Activist and residents said on Saturday.
last week five government High school in Eastern Province of Paktia restarted school after hundreds of They called on the girls and the tribal leaders to reopen their doors.
But for the students in The provincial capital of Gardez went for Layers on Saturday, they were asked to come back homeA women’s rights and population activist said.
“This morning when they didn’t allow “Girls to go to school we staged a demonstration,” said activist Yasmin, an organizer. of the gathering.
Wears in Their school uniform – white veil and black Shalwar Kameez – The girls walked through the center of Kurdez to protest the closure.
four of The newly reopened schools are in Gardez and one in Fishy.
The Taliban imposed strict restrictions on girls and women to comply with their strict vision of Islam since his return to power in August last year Effectively pressure them out of public life.
In March, they closed all girls’ high schools hours After reopening for The first time under rule.
Pictures posted on social media Saturday showed the girls walking across city The center also monitors residents and shopkeepers.
The Taliban did not allow anyone to take snapshots of protest. In fact, they broke some protesters mobile Yasmine told AFP by phone.
two residents city also She confirmed the protest, which journalists were not allowed to cover.
The students protested peacefully but soon The security forces dispersed the demonstration.” one A resident of Gardez who He asked not to be named, told AFP.
Officials confirm that the ban is just A “technical issueClasses will resume once based on the syllabus on Islami rules and knows.
few public Schools continue to work in slash of Country after pressure from local leaders and families.
that they remain shut in However, most provinces, including the capital Kabul as well as Kandahar, are de facto power Center of Taliban.
About 3 million girls currently Banned from obtaining secondary education in Afghanistan, according to UNICEF.
