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BBC OS: 2021/10/06 16:06 GMT: Afghanistan: Taliban systematically forcing Hazara minority from their homes

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Afghanistan: Taliban systematically forcing Hazara minority from their homes

2021/10/06 16:06 GMT

2021/10/06 16:06 GMT: Afghanistan: Taliban systematically forcing Hazara minority from their homes

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Afghanistan: Taliban systematically forcing Hazara minority from their homes

A BBC investigation has found that thousands of Hazaras have been evicted from villages

A BBC investigation has found that thousands of Hazaras have been evicted from villages.

A BBC investigation has revealed that the Afghan Taliban are systematically driving hundreds of people from the Hazara minority community from their homes. More than 1,200 families have been evicted from villages in Daikundi province in central Afghanistan since the start of last month. The Taliban claim they were living there illegally but local people say the families had the right documentation. We'll speak to our correspondent to find out more.

Also, Taiwan's defence minister has said that tensions with China are at their worst in 40 years, warning of the risk of an accidental strike between the two. His comments came after China sent a record number of military jets into Taiwan's air defence zone for four consecutive days. Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state, but China views it as a breakaway province. We'll speak to people in Taiwan to hear how they feel about the rising tensions and whether it affects their daily life. 

And every day we're joined by a health expert to answer your questions about Covid-19. Today our guest is Dr Pedro Hallal - Fulbright Chair in Public Health at the University of California in San Diego.

(Photo: A Taliban patrol is seen in Kabul, Afghanistan, October 4, 2021. Credit: REUTERS/Jorge Silva)

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