Former Afghanistan MP continues hunger strike

  • 12 years ago
Afghani politician, Simeen Barakzai is on her 12th day of a hunger strike, to protest against her dismissal from parliament despite appeals to the Afghan government and election officials.

She is one of nine MPs expelled over allegations of vote rigging and has for a second day refused all food, drink and medical care.

Al Jazeera's Jennifer Glasse reports from Kabul.

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