Before the deadly explosion, thousands of minority Shiite Hazaras were demonstrating in Kabul on Saturday July 23 demanding that a key power transmission line pass through their electricity-starved province. It was the second major protest over the issue this year.
Before the deadly explosion, thousands of minority Shiite Hazaras were demonstrating in Kabul on Saturday July 23 demanding that a key power transmission line pass through their electricity-starved province. It was the second major protest over the issue this year.
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A banner in the colors of the Afghan flag is used to cover victim's blood after the deadly explosion.
A banner in the colors of the Afghan flag is used to cover victim's blood after the deadly explosion.
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An Afghan protester screams near the scene of the suicide attack.
An Afghan protester screams near the scene of the suicide attack.
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Afghan volunteers carry the bodies of victims.
Afghan volunteers carry the bodies of victims.
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An injured boy is carried to a hospital.
An injured boy is carried to a hospital.
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An injured man is moved in an ambulance after the explosion.
An injured man is moved in an ambulance after the explosion.
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A bloodied man, who carried dead and wounded, speaks on the phone at the site of the suicide attack.
A bloodied man, who carried dead and wounded, speaks on the phone at the site of the suicide attack.
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The sandals of Afghan protesters remain at the scene.
The sandals of Afghan protesters remain at the scene.
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Afghans help a man who was injured in the deadly explosion.
Afghans help a man who was injured in the deadly explosion.
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Afghans look at property that belongs to the victims.
Afghans look at property that belongs to the victims.
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