Calgary-based refugees look back at Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

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It’s been one year since the Taliban took over the Afghan capital of Kabul, seizing control from a government that was widely acknowledged around the world.

The takeover led to many westernized countries such as Canada to bring in Afghan refugees and resettle them, out of fears of persecution, especially women and girls.She resettled with her sisters and mom in Calgary last November.

“My brother asked me, ‘do you remember what happened on that day last year?’ and I told him, ‘who can forget that, no one will forget that,’” she said. “For 16 years, you studied and worked in your country and after that you left everything behind, and went in a new place, it was something that hurt me.”The Hamdard’s came to Calgary from Albania in April.

Moving on Aug. 1, they say its been difficult to secure a job, but their four kids are attending school for the new year.“Me and my family lost everything, because we were in a good stage of our lives,” said Robina.

 

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