### [2021-08-18](/feed/2021/08/18/index.md)

##### War in Afghanistan
# Two people are killed and 12 more wounded during a shootout as civilians protest in Jalalabad against the Taliban banner replacing Afghanistan’s national flag. 

At least three people are reported killed in Jalalabad during protests against Taliban banner replacing national flag.


### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/18/evacuations-from-kabul-speed-up-as-taliban-promises-peace-live) [Image](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-18-at-1.07.38-PM.png?resize=1200%2C630)

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