Friday, 4 April 2014

Security measures make Kandahar a ghost town ahead of Afghan vote

Security measures make Kandahar a ghost town ahead of Afghan vote - Orlando Sentinel
"Residents said police had warned shopkeepers against opening. Some even punctured tyres of cars and other vehicles to keep motorists off the roads.
"We want security, but not this type of security," complained one resident, perched among the pillows of his living room. "People can't leave their homes."
In the background, a local television channel broadcast messages instructing people to stay home and to call a hotline in case of an emergency."


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