What the records say
- When
- Apr 1980 – Jun 1980
- Kind
- Protest
- Coordinates
- 34.53° N, 69.17° E
- Description
- uprising of students and clashes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1980 student protests in Kabul
Uprising of students and clashes
Large-scale organized protests by students in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, paralyzed the education system and led to heavy clashes. The uprisings by students took place from late April to early June 1980, demonstrating against the communist government of Babrak Karmal and the invading Soviet Union forces, calling for freedom and the withdrawal of Soviet forces.
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