How are the Taliban governing Afghanistan?
The Inquiry
BBC
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🗓️ 24 September 2024
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
Just over three years ago the Taliban seized Kabul and stormed to power in Afghanistan. They soon declared a new government which is still not recognised by any other country.
The Taliban claim they have made improvements to the country. War is over and, they say, there is more peace and security than before they came to power.
But millions of people are struggling to survive in the country, there is a restrictive rule of law that is imposed by a very hierarchical government structure and half the population need aid.
This week on The Inquiry we’re asking ‘How are the Taliban governing Afghanistan?’
Presenter: Emily Wither Producers: Louise Clarke and Matt Toulson Editor: Tara McDermott Technical Producers: Nicky Edwards and Cameron Ward
Contributors: Dr Weeda Mehran, co-director for Advanced Internationalist studies at Exeter University Graeme Smith, senior analyst for the International Crisis Group Dr Orzala Nemet, research associate at ODI Overseas Development Institute Javid Ahmad, non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC
(Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images)
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| 0:27.0 | Listen on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:30.0 | Welcome to the Inquiry, with me Emily Wither. Each week one question, four expert |
| 0:35.9 | witnesses and an answer. |
| 0:37.8 | The D'I am the soni, |
| 0:39.9 | moh, hohmushi, the hanamro. Afghan women are posting videos of themselves singing online. |
| 0:47.0 | It's a protest after the Taliban in Shriver. |
| 0:52.0 | It's a protest after the Taliban enshrined in law a long list of rules governing morality. |
| 0:58.0 | Among them women should no longer speak in public. |
| 1:08.0 | It's been three years since the group stormed to power, seizing the capital Kabul and sending tens of thousands of Afghans fleeing to the airport in a chaotic crush to escape. |
| 1:17.0 | The Taliban soon declared a new government that to this day is still not recognized by any other country. |
| 1:23.2 | There's been no strong challenge to their rule and countries like China and Russia |
| 1:28.1 | welcome the Taliban to high-level meetings. |
| 1:30.5 | Recently, the group celebrated the anniversary of their return by extolling their achievements |
| 1:36.2 | such as providing peace and security. |
| 1:39.5 | But while most Afghans are relieved the war is over, millions are struggling to survive. |
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