Afghan protesters defied the Taliban for a second day Thursday, waving their national flag in scattered demonstrations, while the fighters again responded violently as they faced down growing challenges to their rule. On Thursday, a procession of cars and people near Kabul's airport carried long black, red and green banners in honour of the Afghan flag — a banner that is becoming a symbol of defiance since the militants have their own flag. Afghans wave a banner in the colours of the national flag on their independence day in the capital, Kabul, on Thursday. On Thursday, Taliban militants fired into the air to try to control the crowds gathered at the airport's blast walls. In an opinion piece published by The Washington Post, Massoud asked for weapons and aid to fight the Taliban.

Source: CBC News August 19, 2021 14:11 UTC