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Kandahar Demonstration for Setara Achekzai

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A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
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A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.

A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.

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A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.

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A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.

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A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.
A 200-strong demonstration in Kandahar City was held against the killers of Setara Achekzai today. Setara was a provincial council member who was gunned down outside her house earlier this week.

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