Tears and protests as Taliban shut Afghan universities to women
Yet only three months ago, the Taliban had conceded to allowing university entrance exams to go ahead.
Girls' schooling has long been a point of contention between conservative and more moderate factions in the Taliban. As rights advocates have warned, the decision has an impact on the whole country's future. "No country can thrive when half of its population is held back," US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned.
News of the university ban prompted some Afghan women activists to post stories of their own university graduation days - in cap and gown.And it's part of a rising tide of restrictions on women's daily lives in recent weeks. In November, women in Kabul were also stopped from entering public places such as parks and gyms.
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