Angry reactions to Taliban ban on girls' education

Halimah, 13-year-old schoolgirl, poses for a photo in an empty classroom in Kabul

Halimah, 13-year-old schoolgirl, poses for a photo in an empty classroom in Kabul Source: AAP / Ebrahim Noroozi

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The Taliban have banned women and girls from tertiary education, raiding schools and expelling them by force. The move has sparked international condemnation.

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