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The promise of girls' secondary schools reopening in Afghanistan was cause for celebration.
However, just hours after students had started their lessons, the Taliban regime shut them down again.
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan left many people concerned for girls' education.
Many feared a repeat of the Taliban regime between 1996 and 2001, when no education of girls was permitted.
However, there was more optimism after girls were allowed to attend primary school.
Finally, when girls' secondary education resumed 7 months later, students were thrilled.
12th grader Satayesh hopes it continues.
This progress suffered a further setback when, hours after reopening, the schools were ordered to close again.
The education ministry failed to offer any reasonable explanation for the decision.
Many decided that senior, more fundamentalist Taliban officials had vetoed the move.
The action led to demonstrations in Kabul.
Women and girls furious with the government risked arrest to voice their objection and claim their right to education.
International negotiations with the Taliban demand girls have full rights to education.
Without this, few countries will recognise its government, which means no international funding.
Some have offered to fund teachers' salaries.
Kabul student Sahar wants schools reopened.
