The demonstration comes amid the continuing evacuation of thousands of Afghans who are desperate to escape Taliban* rule by the 31 August deadline set by President Joe…
Sputnik goes live from Washington, DC where protesters have gathered to demand action over the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of power. After US President Joe Biden announced earlier this year that all US troops would leave Afghanistan by 31 August, the Taliban started an offensive against the government forces, and on 15 August captured the capital Kabul.
