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June 19, 2018

Afghan Peace Activists Finish 435-Mile March to Kabul, Demand Extension of Ceasefire
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In Afghanistan, dozens of activists have arrived in the capital Kabul
after a 435-mile march to demand peace. The march began with a dozen
youth activists on May 12 and swelled to over 70 men by the end of the
38-day journey, during which they crisscrossed government and
Taliban-controlled territory. Their arrival in Kabul comes after the end
of a historic 3-day ceasefire between the Afghan military and the
Taliban. This is Zemarai Zaland, one of the peace marchers.

Zemarai Zaland: "We are calling on both sides (government and Taliban)
to find a way for peace and extend the ceasefire. We are feeling a pain
in our hearts, and that's the pain of our people who are suffering from
the conflicts. We want a ceasefire, and we want both sides to reach
lasting peace in the country."



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