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Kabul blast: Protester killed near bomb site | Kabul blast: Protester killed near bomb site |
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Police in the Afghan capital, Kabul, have opened fire on anti-government protesters, killing at least one person, officials say. | Police in the Afghan capital, Kabul, have opened fire on anti-government protesters, killing at least one person, officials say. |
The authorities moved in early on Tuesday to break up a makeshift protest camp in the city centre. Several others were injured. | The authorities moved in early on Tuesday to break up a makeshift protest camp in the city centre. Several others were injured. |
Protests began almost three weeks ago, after a massive vehicle bomb in the city centre left more than 150 dead. | Protests began almost three weeks ago, after a massive vehicle bomb in the city centre left more than 150 dead. |
Demonstrators accuse the government of failing to provide security. | Demonstrators accuse the government of failing to provide security. |
Pledging an investigation into the overnight violence, Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said one person been killed and six wounded. | Pledging an investigation into the overnight violence, Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said one person been killed and six wounded. |
"These kinds of incidents damage the trust between the government and the people," he said. | "These kinds of incidents damage the trust between the government and the people," he said. |
Demonstrators put the number of dead at two. Street clashes broke out after the authorities demolished the camp. Police responded with live rounds, AFP news agency reports. | |
Afghan intelligence officials have blamed the 31 May bomb attack on the Haqqani network, a Taliban affiliate with alleged support from Pakistan. | Afghan intelligence officials have blamed the 31 May bomb attack on the Haqqani network, a Taliban affiliate with alleged support from Pakistan. |
The Taliban and the Haqqani group denied any involvement. Islamabad strongly rejected the claim. | The Taliban and the Haqqani group denied any involvement. Islamabad strongly rejected the claim. |
The bombing sparked anti-government protests just days later in which four people were killed, as police used tear gas and fired bullets into the air to keep crowds at bay. | The bombing sparked anti-government protests just days later in which four people were killed, as police used tear gas and fired bullets into the air to keep crowds at bay. |
Three suicide bombers then attacked the funeral at the weekend of one of those killed in the protests, killing at least seven people. | Three suicide bombers then attacked the funeral at the weekend of one of those killed in the protests, killing at least seven people. |
Who were the protesters? Analysis by Karim Haidari, BBC Persian, Kabul | |
The Kabul protest began peacefully the day after the bombing three weeks ago. Demonstrators demanded the execution of Taliban detainees and the sacking of senior security officials. | |
Soon however fierce critics of President Ashraf Ghani, many of them members of Jamiat Islami which has a 50% stake in the government, took over the protest and violence ensued. They wanted the government dismantled altogether. Police called them rioters who wanted to storm the presidential palace. | |
Some members of Jamiat accuse President Ghani of bigotry and favouritism, and of micromanaging the entire government. They want his right hand man, security adviser Hanif Atmar, removed. | |
They had been bottling up their revulsion against the government for bringing Gulbudin Hikmatyar, Jamiat's rival since the 1990s, to Kabul after successfully negotiating a peace deal with him. | |
Jamiat members see his backing of President Ghani as their loss. | |
Many Afghans accuse the government of failing to tackle the militants adequately. | Many Afghans accuse the government of failing to tackle the militants adequately. |
More than a third of the country is now said to be outside government control. | More than a third of the country is now said to be outside government control. |
Earlier this year, a top US commander warned of a "stalemate" in the fight against the Taliban unless more foreign troops were committed. | Earlier this year, a top US commander warned of a "stalemate" in the fight against the Taliban unless more foreign troops were committed. |
US President Donald Trump is believed to be assessing his options. | US President Donald Trump is believed to be assessing his options. |