Not by War Alone: Taliban Enjoy Amusement Park After Taking Control of Afghanistan
08:11 GMT 14.09.2021 (Updated: 14:40 GMT 14.09.2021)
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What awaits Afghanistan under Taliban rule? Will life become tougher for many or will there be opportunities for joy and hope for children and adults?
The Taliban* took control of Afghanistan's capital Kabul on 15 August and the next day announced that a decades-long war in the country was over. The western-backed government led by President Ghani collapsed and the president himself fled to the United Arab Emirates. This happened while the US troops were evacuating the country according to an earlier signed agreement between Washington and the Taliban. Tens of thousands of Afghan citizens have fled the country for fear of deterioration of the political, social and economic situation in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, the Taliban were busy not just imposing their order across the country, but also finding some time for entertainment.
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*The Taliban is a terrorist organisation banned in Russia.
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A Taliban soldier carrying a rifle stands at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 September 2021.
A Taliban soldier carrying a rifle stands at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 September 2021.
© REUTERS / West Asia News AgencyTaliban soldiers ride bumper cars in an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 13 September 2021.
Taliban soldiers ride bumper cars in an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 13 September 2021.
© REUTERS / West Asia News AgencyAn Afghan woman enjoys a carousel ride at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 13 September 2021.
An Afghan woman enjoys a carousel ride at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 13 September 2021.
© REUTERS / West Asia News AgencyTaliban soldiers stand at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 September 2021.
Taliban soldiers stand at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 September 2021.
© REUTERS / West Asia News AgencyTaliban soldiers sit in an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 13 September 2021.
Taliban soldiers sit in an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 13 September 2021.
© REUTERS / West Asia News AgencyAfghan men stand at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 September 2021.
Afghan men stand at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 September 2021.
© REUTERS / West Asia News AgencyA Taliban soldier shoots at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 September 2021.
A Taliban soldier shoots at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 September 2021.
© REUTERS / West Asia News AgencyAfghan men enjoy an attraction at an amusement park ride in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 13 September 2021.
Afghan men enjoy an attraction at an amusement park ride in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 13 September 2021.
© REUTERS / West Asia News AgencyA rifle lies on the ground as Taliban soldiers sit in an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 13 September 2021.
A rifle lies on the ground as Taliban soldiers sit in an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan, 13 September 2021.
© REUTERS / West Asia News AgencyAfghan men enjoy an attraction at an amusement park ride in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Afghan men enjoy an attraction at an amusement park ride in Kabul, Afghanistan.
© REUTERS / West Asia News AgencyTaliban soldiers pray at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Taliban soldiers pray at an amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan.