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The Latest: Lawmaker says several killed in Kabul protest
Source: Associated Press
The Latest: Lawmaker says several killed in Kabul protest
20 minutes ago
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Latest on developments in Afghanistan (all times local):
3:30 p.m.
Authorities say several protesters are dead and at least four police are injured as hundreds of people demonstrate in Kabul for better security in the Afghan capital.
More than 1,000 people were taking part in the demonstration Friday in the wake of a powerful truck bomb attack that killed 90 people on Wednesday.
Abdul Hafiz Mansur, a member of Parliament from Kabul, says eight protesters were killed by government security forces.
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20 minutes ago
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Latest on developments in Afghanistan (all times local):
3:30 p.m.
Authorities say several protesters are dead and at least four police are injured as hundreds of people demonstrate in Kabul for better security in the Afghan capital.
More than 1,000 people were taking part in the demonstration Friday in the wake of a powerful truck bomb attack that killed 90 people on Wednesday.
Abdul Hafiz Mansur, a member of Parliament from Kabul, says eight protesters were killed by government security forces.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/6b316cd6dd6449979220be068487b318/The-Latest:-Lawmaker-says-several-killed-in-Kabul-protest
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"Explosions at the funeral in Kabul of a man who died during a protest on Friday have killed at least six people and injured dozens, officials say.
"The blasts hit the funeral of a senator's son, one of five people killed when police fired on a protest against deteriorating security.
"The chief executive of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah, was at the funeral. His office said he was unhurt.
"The latest violence came as much of Kabul is in lockdown."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40142606
