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Three Injured as Afghan Authorities Disperse Protest Over Women's Dress-Code Arrests

Police fired on demonstrators in western Afghanistan on 9 June 2026 after more than a dozen women were detained for dress code violations. At least three people were injured.

Al Jazeera
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Afghan authorities opened fire on protesters in western Afghanistan on 9 June 2026. The protest was held against the arrest and detention of more than a dozen women over dress code violations. Eyewitnesses said police opened fire during the demonstration.

At least three people were injured in the incident, Al Jazeera reported. Authorities cracked down on the protest in western Afghanistan, according to the same report. The article was published on 9 June 2026.

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