Afghan women take to social media over Islamic dress code
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Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, women's rights have been quashed. Women are being told what to wear, what to study and being segregated from men at universities. After a violent crackdown on female protesters, a demonstration has taken place in Kabul by women deemed supportive of the Taliban's ultra-hardline interpretation of Islam. Images of that rally have sparked considerable reaction on social media. FRANCE 24's Haxie Meyers-Belkin tells us more.
Meanwhile, India has reopened schools but the Covid-19 pandemic has deepened inqualities, leaving millions of the most vulnerable children behind. Our correspondents Adil Bhat, Diya Gupta and Ram Pateriya report.
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