Reports from Afghanistan show fearless Afghanwomen standing firm against the odds of fighting the Taliban to uphold theirpersonal rights and liberties. They are giving a civil but tough fight to theTaliban in several cities of Afghanistan. One image, depicting the same, hasgone viral on social media.
On Tuesday, Hundreds of Afghan protesters,including women took to the streets of Kabul chanting "death toPakistan" and denouncing Islamabad's interference as well as airstrikes byits jets in Panjshir province in support of the Taliban.
A photo from the march showed an Afghan womanstanding up to a Taliban gunman during the protest in the capital.
Chanting "death to Pakistan","Freedom" and "we do not want captivity" among many otherslogans, the protesters gathered at the gate of the Pakistani embassy in Kabul andasked its staff to leave Afghanistan.
The Taliban members reportedly firedgunshots in the air to disperse the protestors, but they were stillagitating, media reports said.
Later, on Tuesday, the Taliban unveileda hardline interim government led by Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, withkey roles being shared by high-profile members of the insurgent group,including a specially designated global terrorist of the dreaded HaqqaniNetwork as the interior minister.
Demonstrations have also been held in smallercities in recent days, where women have demanded to be part of a newgovernment.
The Taliban, on its part, has warned thepublic against taking to the streets, adding that journalists should not coverany demonstrations. The group - which executed people in stadiums and choppedthe hands of thieves in the 1990s - has said it would not stand for anyresistance against its rule.