Thursday, May 24, 2012

Over 100 Schoolgirls Are Poisoned in Afghanistan; Taliban Believed Responsible, Opposes Female Ed.

At least 120 schoolgirls and three teachers have been poisoned this week in Afghanistan, the Eurasia Review website reports today (May 24, 2012).

The incident -- which occurred in the northern Takhar province -- has been blamed on the Taliban, in its effort to shut down schools educating girls and women.

Perpetrators are believed to have sprayed a toxic powder to contaminate the air in classrooms.

Afghanistan's Ministry of Education said last week that 550 schools in 11 provinces -- where the Taliban has strong support -- had been closed down by insurgents. The Taliban is adamantly opposed to females attending schools.

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