Awful news coming through of suicide bomber at peaceful demonstration in #Kabul, many casualties. #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/46DYGCEKpM
— Danielle Moylan (@danielle_jenni) 23 июля 2016 г.
Flash: 20 killed and 170 wounded in #Kabul Demo suicide attack.#Afghanistan ministry of Public Health confirms
— Pajhwok Afghan News (@pajhwok) 23 июля 2016 г.
Thousands of the rally participants were protesting against the route of a planned power line because the route bypasses areas populated by Hazara.
Authorities confirmed that the explosion was caused by one of three suicide bombers. The second attacker failed to blow himself up, and the third one was eliminated by police.
#Kabul — early reports indicate at least 10 dead and dozens wounded after two explosions ripped through demonstrators at Dehmazang Circle
— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) 23 июля 2016 г.
Apparently it was a twin suicide attack while thousands of #Hazaras protesting in #Kabul over #TUTAP discriminatory decision #TutapViaBamyan
— Naqsh Murtaza (@NaqshMurtaza) 23 июля 2016 г.
Afghanistan is in a state of political and social turmoil, with government forces fighting the continuing Taliban insurgency, while other extremist groups, such as Daesh, outlawed in many countries including the United States and Russia, have also expanded their activities both in the country and in neighboring states.