Female protesters who gathered near Kabul University, in Afghanistan to demand equality and justice were dispersed by Taliban fighters with pepper spray on Sunday, reports say.
Lately, the Taliban forces banned unsanctioned protests and frequently forcefully break up rallies demanding rights for women.
Around 20 women who gathered in front of the Kabul University demanding rights to work and education, carried banners that read "Women's rights, human rights".
"When we were near Kabul University, three Taliban vehicles came, and fighters from one of the vehicles used pepper spray on us," Some of the protesters told AFP News Agency.
"My right eye started to burn. I told one of the 'shame on you, and then he pointed his gun at me."
Since seizing the power of the country in August, the Taliban authorities have imposed many restrictions on Afghans especially on women.
The Taliban have blocked women, public sector employees, from returning to work, many secondary schools have still not reopened for girls, and public universities are shut.
Also, the authorities issued guidelines that prevent television channels from showing series featuring women actors.
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