The TASS correspondent talked with the inhabitants of Kabul, the population is tested by despair due to the threat of poverty, rising prices for products and shortages of drugs. After the chaos of the first days of coming to power “Taliban” (the terrorist organization is prohibited in Russia), citizens of Afghanistan begin to take a new reality, and the foregoing is to ensure earnings and essential products.
Externally, the streets seem even more secure than before, the battalion of the Talibov “Badri 313” follows the order. However, public transport stopped walking, the movement provides private taxi drivers and small minibuses. Prices for gasoline compared to the beginning of August are growing at 20, then by 40 percent, it is impossible to plan something in advance because of the queues at refueling.
Urban markets and private shops work in Kabul, but prices are growing due to falling national currency. So, flour has rise in price by 30 percent, vegetables – by 50, it is impossible to buy medicines, even aspirin.
In addition, restrictions on cash withdrawal in the bank are introduced, citizens can receive no more than 20 thousand Afghans or $ 200 a week, and to obtain this amount you need to stand in the queues to sign up. Also limited international transfers.
“The issue of survival goes now to the fore, and the mood of despair causes first of all the threat of poverty,” the residents of Kabul.
Previously, residents of Afghanistan told Lente.ru about life under the rule of the Taliban. “Such a feeling that our life was put on a pause. It is impossible to get used to this, everything is in a state of shock,” said the student Taman. Fearing arrests, young Afghans almost ceased to come to the mosque, added Abdul Cader’s mufti. It is especially difficult to come from Panjshera, who has resistant “Taliban”.
May 1 began the official conclusion of US troops and the North Atlantic Alliance countries from the Afghan territories. After that, the situation in the country aggravated. On August 15, the militants “Taliban” announced the establishment of control over the entire territory of Afghanistan. On the same day, President Ashraf Ghani resigned and left the country.