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johnn48 t1_j1ewncx wrote

>More than a dozen male university teachers in Afghanistan have resigned and several male students walked out of their classrooms in support of female students who were forced out of higher education following a Taliban decree.

Afghanistan has a population of 39 Million people yet the article says “more than a dozen” and “several” male students have walked out. The degree of control the Taliban has over its population is staggering. Whereas limited demonstrations in the West are amplified by the media and get significant coverage. The effect of a small demonstration in Afghanistan is inconsequential. The only pressure that can be exerted on the Taliban is on its allies to try and remediate their behavior.

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amitym t1_j1gife5 wrote

There are only a few thousand university faculty left in the entire country, though. And the ones that are left were the only ones who were otherwise willing to tolerate teaching under the Taliban when they took over. So that magnifies the consequence of this action.

That and the considerable courage required to stand up against a regime that will murder you first and ask your name second.

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