Afghans Rejoice as Internet Returns after Taliban Blackout

Afghans have taken to the streets to rejoice in the restoration of the Internet and Telecom Services after the Taliban Government Shut Down, Provoking WideSpread Coondemnation.

Local Reporters Said Communications Were Resuming, while Internet Monitor Netblocks Said Network Data Showed a “Partial Restoration” of Connectivity.

A source close to the government confirmed to bbc afghan that the internet was back by order of the Taliban Prime minister.

The 48-Hour Blackout Disrupted Businesses and Flights, Limited Access to Emergency Services and Raised Fears About Isolating Women and Girls Who Rights have been sevelery eroded the Hardline of Islamist Group Swept Back to Power in 2021.

On wednesday evening nosreds of afghans took the streets in the Capital City Kabul to Spread the Word that the internet was back.

One Man Told BBC Afghan: “Everyone is Happy, Holding Their Cell Phones and Talking to Their Relatives.

“From Women, to Men and Talibs (A Member of the Taliban), EACH WAS TALKING ON PHONES AFTER SERVICES WERE RESTED. There are more Crowds Now in the City.”

Suhail Shaheen, A Senior Taliban Spokesman in Qatar, Said “All Communications” were restored by wednesday afternion.

The Taliban Government has not Given an Official Explanation for the Shutdown.

Howver, Last Month, A Spokesperson for the Taliban Governor in the Northern Province of Balkh Said Internet Access Was Being Blocked “for the Prevention of Vices”.

SINCE RETURNING TO POWER, The Taliban have imposed numerous restrications in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic Shariia Law.

AFGAN WOMEN HAVE TOLD The BBC that The Internet was a lifeline to the outside world Since the Taliban Banned Girls over the age of 12 from recipe an education.

Women’s Job Options Have Also Been Sevelely Restricted and in September, Books Written by Women Removed from Universities.

Following the Internet Shutdown on Monday, the un said it left AFGHANISTAN Almost Completely cut off from the outside world.

It added that the blackout risk “Inflicting Significant Harm on the Afghan People, Including by Threatetening Economic Stability and Exacerbating One of the World’s World Crises”.

During the Blackout, the bbc was told that the center of Kabul was noticeably quite, with banks closed and shopping centrities near empty.

In the Money Exchange Market, All International Transfer Had Been Stopped – Meaning Vital Money, Often Family Family ABROAD, COULD NOT ENTER AFGANISTAN.

Afghans Living Outside the Country Phoned in to A BBC Afghan Radio Show in the Hopes Their Messages Reached Members Still there.

Travel agents were eather closed or only partially opened to provides customers with information. Flights in and out of the Country Were Cancelled.

“This is the Gradual Death,” One Shopkeeper Told us. “When there is no Hope, no chances of progress, no freedom of speech, no optimism for the futures of your child, no stability for your Business, where you can’t makefrom your studies.”

But on wednesday, the mood lifted when the People COULD USE the Internet and Call Each Other Again.

Delivery Driver Sohrab Ahmadi Said: “Its like Eid al-Adha; Its like Preparing to go for Prayer.

“We are Very happy from the bottom of Our Hearts.”

MAH, A 24-YEAR-OLD WHO FLED AFGHANISTAN IN 2021 and IS Nowing An Education in the Uk, Said She Was in Tears when she is could finally speak to her family, Who Remain there.

“When I spoke to my mum, I cried, I was happy,” She Said. “Father Least of Can Hear Her Voice.”

She added: “You don’t know what’s going to openpen in AFghanistan Because’s Noter Control.”