# Five years on, Afghan women still face Taliban restrictions

https://mins.news/en/video/23906

- Reuters, 2026-08-17 06:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02PUhIJQFcU

> The Taliban marked five years in power in Afghanistan by projecting an image of control. But Reuters’ Pakistan and Afghanistan bureau chief warned that the apparent gains have come at a “huge cost” for women and girls.

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- [Taliban restrictions on women’s rights](https://mins.news/en/topic/taliban-women-rights-restrictions) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/taliban-women-rights-restrictions.md

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