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Kabul explosion targets Hazara protest - 20 dead and scores hurt Kabul blast hits Hazara protest - '29 dead and scores hurt'
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An explosion has ripped through a protest march in the Afghan capital, Kabul, with at least 20 people killed and scores wounded, officials say. An explosion has ripped through a protest march in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least 29 people and wounding more than 100, officials say.
The blast hit Deh Mazang square as thousands of people from the Hazara minority marched to demand changes to the route of a planned power line.The blast hit Deh Mazang square as thousands of people from the Hazara minority marched to demand changes to the route of a planned power line.
They are angry that the route bypasses areas with large Hazara populations.They are angry that the route bypasses areas with large Hazara populations.
The cause of the blast is unclear, although TV channel Tolo cited reports that a suicide bomber was behind it.The cause of the blast is unclear, although TV channel Tolo cited reports that a suicide bomber was behind it.
No-one has yet said they carried out the attack.No-one has yet said they carried out the attack.
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujaheed sent an email to media condemning the attack and saying they were not behind it.
'Death to discrimination''Death to discrimination'
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said he was "deeply saddened", adding: "Peaceful protest is the right of every citizen, but opportunist terrorists infiltrated the crowds and carried out the attack, killing and injuring a number of citizens including some security forces."Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said he was "deeply saddened", adding: "Peaceful protest is the right of every citizen, but opportunist terrorists infiltrated the crowds and carried out the attack, killing and injuring a number of citizens including some security forces."
A spokesperson for the health ministry told the BBC that at least 20 people had been killed and a further 160 protesters injured.
A freelance journalist working for BBC Afghan said blood and body parts were everywhere, with debris strewn around.A freelance journalist working for BBC Afghan said blood and body parts were everywhere, with debris strewn around.
What is behind the power line protest?What is behind the power line protest?
A large part of Kabul's city centre had been sealed off for the protest march.A large part of Kabul's city centre had been sealed off for the protest march.
The demonstrators had waved banners and chanted "death to discrimination", angry that the 500kV power transmission line from Turkmenistan to Kabul would not pass through Bamyan and Wardak provinces, which have large Hazara populations.The demonstrators had waved banners and chanted "death to discrimination", angry that the 500kV power transmission line from Turkmenistan to Kabul would not pass through Bamyan and Wardak provinces, which have large Hazara populations.
The Hazaras - mostly Shia Muslims - make up the third largest group in Afghanistan. They live mainly in the centre of the country.The Hazaras - mostly Shia Muslims - make up the third largest group in Afghanistan. They live mainly in the centre of the country.
They complain of persistent discrimination, especially during Taliban rule in the late 1990s, when many of them fled to Pakistan, Iran and Tajikistan.They complain of persistent discrimination, especially during Taliban rule in the late 1990s, when many of them fled to Pakistan, Iran and Tajikistan.
Who are the Hazaras?Who are the Hazaras?