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John Simpson on Afghanistan: "97 per cent of the country are now below the poverty line"

Kieran was joined by John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor to see what state the population of Afghanistan is in since US troops left a few months ago...

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16.54 9 Feb 2022


John Simpson on Afghanistan: "97 per cent of the country are now below the poverty line"


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16.54 9 Feb 2022


As the Taliban regime continues in Afghanistan, Kieran was joined by John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor and regular visitor to Afghanistan. Since US troops left a few months ago, John returned to see what state the population of the country is in...

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