Afghanistan, April 14 -- Residents in Herat Province staged protests on Tuesday during the funeral of victims killed in a recent shooting in a nearby village, reflecting growing public anger over security conditions.
Local sources said shopkeepers closed their businesses and joined demonstrators, while large crowds gathered to attend the funeral procession of those killed in the attack.
According to witnesses, authorities from the Taliban attempted to restrict public protests and limit participation in both the protests and funeral ceremonies.
The funeral drew a broad participants from both Sunni and Shia communities, highlighting rare unity amid rising sectarian concerns following the attack.
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