to paint over all of this, replacing it with these black and white slogans. this one reads, "the blood of the martyrs has washed away the occupation," a glimpse of what the new afghanistan is going to look like. close by, this beautician�*s shop has also been ordered to paint over its signage. despite taliban assurances women will be allowed to work, many fear they'll be erased from public life. this morning in kabul, a protest by female activists demanding equal rights. earlier this week, taliban leaders said women wouldn't be given senior roles in the new government. translation: throughout decades of war, women have suffered a lot, | mentally and physically. after a lot of effort, _ they managed to create a space for themselves and achieve some. equality and justice while retaining their islamic identity.