The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA; Dari:جمهوری دمکراتی افغانستان, Jumhūri-ye Dimukrātī-ye Afghānistān; Pashto:دافغانستان دمکراتی جمهوریت, Dǝ Afġānistān Dimukratī Jumhūriyat), renamed in 1987 to the Republic of Afghanistan (Dari:جمهوری افغانستان; Jumhūrī-ye Afġānistān; Pashto:د افغانستان جمهوریت, Dǝ Afġānistān Jumhūriyat), existed from 1978 to 1992 and covers the period when the socialistPeople's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) ruled Afghanistan. The PDPA came to power through a coup known as the Saur Revolution, which ousted the government of Mohammad Daoud Khan. Daoud was succeeded by Nur Muhammad Taraki as head of state and government on 30 April 1978. Taraki and Hafizullah Amin, the organiser of the Saur Revolution, introduced several contentious reforms during their rule, the most notable being equal rights to women, universal education and land reform. Soon after taking power a power struggle began between the Khalqists led by Taraki and Amin and the Parchamites led by Babrak Karmal. The Khalqists won and the Parcham faction was purged from the party. The most prominent Parcham leaders were exiled to the Eastern Bloc and the Soviet Union.
A democratic republic is, strictly speaking, a country that is both a republic and a democracy. It is one where ultimate authority and power is derived from the citizens, and the government itself is run through elected officials.
However, in recent practice, countries that have described themselves as democratic republics have not always held free or fair elections. Two examples of this were the German Democratic Republic and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, communist states commonly known as East Germany and North Vietnam. Another is the Democratic Republic of the Congo which in 2011 was rated by Freedom House as a "not free" country, having a rating of 6.0 (1.0 being completely free and 7.0 being completely unfree). Also, the 'Democratic People's Republic of Korea', commonly known as North Korea, is rated the least democratic in the world, run by a dictator. A republic is a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote.
Current countries self-described as democratic republics
In July 1973, while Mohammed Zahir Shah was in Italy undergoing eye surgery as well as therapy for lumbago, his cousin and former Prime MinisterMohammed Daoud Khan staged a coup d'état and established a republican government. Daoud Khan had been forced to resign as prime minister by Zahir Shah a decade earlier. The king abdicated the following month rather than risk an all-out civil war.
Afghanistani/æfˈɡænᵻstæn/ (Pashto/Dari: افغانستان, Afġānistān), officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. It has a population of approximately 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and China in the far northeast. Its territory covers 652,000km2 (252,000sqmi), making it the 41st largest country in the world.
The War in Afghanistan (or the American war in Afghanistan) is the period in which the United States invaded Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks. Supported initially by close allies, they were later joined by NATO beginning in 2003. It followed the Afghan Civil War's 1996–2001 phase. Its public aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power. Key allies, including the United Kingdom, supported the U.S. from the start to the end of the phase. This phase of the War is the longest war in United States history.
Afghanis-tan(あふがにすタン,Afuganisu-tan, see note on name below) or Afghanistan is a Japanese yonkomamanga, originally published as a webcomic, by Timaking (ちまきing). It is also the name of the heroine of the manga. The manga is nicknamed Afgan(あふがん,Afugan)
Each yonkoma strip is accompanied by an "Afghan Memo" that explains in prose some of the background and history of the nations depicted. Additional pages give short biographies of the characters.
The Anthem of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
During this amazing era the Socialist government of Afghanistan attempted to propel the under-deveoped state towards a happy and prosperous future.
Women were declared equal to men and given the right to education and the right to work, land was re-distributed among those who worked it and the authority of war lords and religious fanatics was significantly curbed.
Unfortunately the state was destroyed by American backed terrorists who dragged Afghanistan and her people into the dark ages.
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Afghanistan during the PDPA (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
Afghanistan during the PDPA (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978-1992)
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Anthem of the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan - سرود حزب دموکراتیک خلق افغانستان
The People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan was the ruling Communist party during the period of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, and is now known as the Watan Party.
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On August 15, 2021, the Taliban seize power in Kabul, Afghanistan. 20 years after their defeat, they triumph and the West is shocked. This film was produced in 2019. Six Afghan women share their hopes and memories that connect them to their country.
Afghanistan has been in a state of emergency for four decades. Women in particular suffer as a result, becoming pawns in ideological conflicts. This film depicts their suffering – but also their courage, and determination to control their fate.
The documentary begins in the 1960s, in the peaceful Kingdom of Afghanistan. When communists take power, a war begins that will change the face of the country. Women become pawns in ideological battles. After September 11, 2001, Afghan women hope peace may return. They want to determine their own fate....
The Anthem of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
During this amazing era the Socialist government of Afghanistan attempted to propel the under-deveoped st...
The Anthem of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
During this amazing era the Socialist government of Afghanistan attempted to propel the under-deveoped state towards a happy and prosperous future.
Women were declared equal to men and given the right to education and the right to work, land was re-distributed among those who worked it and the authority of war lords and religious fanatics was significantly curbed.
Unfortunately the state was destroyed by American backed terrorists who dragged Afghanistan and her people into the dark ages.
The Anthem of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
During this amazing era the Socialist government of Afghanistan attempted to propel the under-deveoped state towards a happy and prosperous future.
Women were declared equal to men and given the right to education and the right to work, land was re-distributed among those who worked it and the authority of war lords and religious fanatics was significantly curbed.
Unfortunately the state was destroyed by American backed terrorists who dragged Afghanistan and her people into the dark ages.
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The People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan was the ruling Communist party during the period of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, and is now known as the...
The People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan was the ruling Communist party during the period of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, and is now known as the Watan Party.
Written by: Mashoor Jamal (1986)
Performed by: Mashoor Jamal, Symphony of Ustad Salim Sarmast (1986)
--
Interkast is a non-political channel. None of the footage, songs, images or emblems used in these videos are owned by me.
The People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan was the ruling Communist party during the period of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, and is now known as the Watan Party.
Written by: Mashoor Jamal (1986)
Performed by: Mashoor Jamal, Symphony of Ustad Salim Sarmast (1986)
--
Interkast is a non-political channel. None of the footage, songs, images or emblems used in these videos are owned by me.
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban seize power in Kabul, Afghanistan. 20 years after their defeat, they triumph and the West is shocked. This film was produced in ...
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban seize power in Kabul, Afghanistan. 20 years after their defeat, they triumph and the West is shocked. This film was produced in 2019. Six Afghan women share their hopes and memories that connect them to their country.
Afghanistan has been in a state of emergency for four decades. Women in particular suffer as a result, becoming pawns in ideological conflicts. This film depicts their suffering – but also their courage, and determination to control their fate.
The documentary begins in the 1960s, in the peaceful Kingdom of Afghanistan. When communists take power, a war begins that will change the face of the country. Women become pawns in ideological battles. After September 11, 2001, Afghan women hope peace may return. They want to determine their own fate. But the spiral of violence continues to this day.
In a first, this film is told exclusively from the point of view of Afghan women, who talk about how their lives have changed. Six women, including the former "Miss Afghanistan 1972" and the current minister for human rights, take the audience on a journey through the splendor and misery of the country. They show the tangible effects of endless war, and how women in particular have become victims of violent politics. But they also show how much courage Afghan women have. Using mostly unseen archival footage, the film shows how girls grew up, went to school and were socially engaged in the vibrant Kabul of the 1960s. But this "golden age" ended when the monarchy was overthrown and ideological battlelines were drawn between communists and Islamists. Even the Soviet Union could not maintain control, its mighty army falling to Islamist forces, who eventually took control of Kabul. Thus began a downward spiral that darkened the lives of Afghan women. 20 years ago, the fall of the Taliban seemed to open a path to a more promising future. For two decades, women and girls in Afghanistan were able to envisage and live a life in which they could decide their fate, in a country that provided ample choices and chances for them. They wanted their country back, the country they once knew. With the Taliban’s swift coup to seize power in just a few weeks, the women’s dreams seem more unattainable than ever.
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On August 15, 2021, the Taliban seize power in Kabul, Afghanistan. 20 years after their defeat, they triumph and the West is shocked. This film was produced in 2019. Six Afghan women share their hopes and memories that connect them to their country.
Afghanistan has been in a state of emergency for four decades. Women in particular suffer as a result, becoming pawns in ideological conflicts. This film depicts their suffering – but also their courage, and determination to control their fate.
The documentary begins in the 1960s, in the peaceful Kingdom of Afghanistan. When communists take power, a war begins that will change the face of the country. Women become pawns in ideological battles. After September 11, 2001, Afghan women hope peace may return. They want to determine their own fate. But the spiral of violence continues to this day.
In a first, this film is told exclusively from the point of view of Afghan women, who talk about how their lives have changed. Six women, including the former "Miss Afghanistan 1972" and the current minister for human rights, take the audience on a journey through the splendor and misery of the country. They show the tangible effects of endless war, and how women in particular have become victims of violent politics. But they also show how much courage Afghan women have. Using mostly unseen archival footage, the film shows how girls grew up, went to school and were socially engaged in the vibrant Kabul of the 1960s. But this "golden age" ended when the monarchy was overthrown and ideological battlelines were drawn between communists and Islamists. Even the Soviet Union could not maintain control, its mighty army falling to Islamist forces, who eventually took control of Kabul. Thus began a downward spiral that darkened the lives of Afghan women. 20 years ago, the fall of the Taliban seemed to open a path to a more promising future. For two decades, women and girls in Afghanistan were able to envisage and live a life in which they could decide their fate, in a country that provided ample choices and chances for them. They wanted their country back, the country they once knew. With the Taliban’s swift coup to seize power in just a few weeks, the women’s dreams seem more unattainable than ever.
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The Anthem of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
During this amazing era the Socialist government of Afghanistan attempted to propel the under-deveoped state towards a happy and prosperous future.
Women were declared equal to men and given the right to education and the right to work, land was re-distributed among those who worked it and the authority of war lords and religious fanatics was significantly curbed.
Unfortunately the state was destroyed by American backed terrorists who dragged Afghanistan and her people into the dark ages.
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Kevin MacLeod- Dhaka
Kevin MacLeod- Jalandhar
Kevin MacLeod- Vadodara
Kevin MacLeod- Thinking Music
Kevin MacLeod- Chanter Vadodara
Kevin MacLeod- Desert City
Kevin MacLeod- Big Mojo Vadodara
Kevin MacLeod- Finding the Balance
The People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan was the ruling Communist party during the period of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, and is now known as the Watan Party.
Written by: Mashoor Jamal (1986)
Performed by: Mashoor Jamal, Symphony of Ustad Salim Sarmast (1986)
--
Interkast is a non-political channel. None of the footage, songs, images or emblems used in these videos are owned by me.
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban seize power in Kabul, Afghanistan. 20 years after their defeat, they triumph and the West is shocked. This film was produced in 2019. Six Afghan women share their hopes and memories that connect them to their country.
Afghanistan has been in a state of emergency for four decades. Women in particular suffer as a result, becoming pawns in ideological conflicts. This film depicts their suffering – but also their courage, and determination to control their fate.
The documentary begins in the 1960s, in the peaceful Kingdom of Afghanistan. When communists take power, a war begins that will change the face of the country. Women become pawns in ideological battles. After September 11, 2001, Afghan women hope peace may return. They want to determine their own fate. But the spiral of violence continues to this day.
In a first, this film is told exclusively from the point of view of Afghan women, who talk about how their lives have changed. Six women, including the former "Miss Afghanistan 1972" and the current minister for human rights, take the audience on a journey through the splendor and misery of the country. They show the tangible effects of endless war, and how women in particular have become victims of violent politics. But they also show how much courage Afghan women have. Using mostly unseen archival footage, the film shows how girls grew up, went to school and were socially engaged in the vibrant Kabul of the 1960s. But this "golden age" ended when the monarchy was overthrown and ideological battlelines were drawn between communists and Islamists. Even the Soviet Union could not maintain control, its mighty army falling to Islamist forces, who eventually took control of Kabul. Thus began a downward spiral that darkened the lives of Afghan women. 20 years ago, the fall of the Taliban seemed to open a path to a more promising future. For two decades, women and girls in Afghanistan were able to envisage and live a life in which they could decide their fate, in a country that provided ample choices and chances for them. They wanted their country back, the country they once knew. With the Taliban’s swift coup to seize power in just a few weeks, the women’s dreams seem more unattainable than ever.
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The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA; Dari:جمهوری دمکراتی افغانستان, Jumhūri-ye Dimukrātī-ye Afghānistān; Pashto:دافغانستان دمکراتی جمهوریت, Dǝ Afġānistān Dimukratī Jumhūriyat), renamed in 1987 to the Republic of Afghanistan (Dari:جمهوری افغانستان; Jumhūrī-ye Afġānistān; Pashto:د افغانستان جمهوریت, Dǝ Afġānistān Jumhūriyat), existed from 1978 to 1992 and covers the period when the socialistPeople's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) ruled Afghanistan. The PDPA came to power through a coup known as the Saur Revolution, which ousted the government of Mohammad Daoud Khan. Daoud was succeeded by Nur Muhammad Taraki as head of state and government on 30 April 1978. Taraki and Hafizullah Amin, the organiser of the Saur Revolution, introduced several contentious reforms during their rule, the most notable being equal rights to women, universal education and land reform. Soon after taking power a power struggle began between the Khalqists led by Taraki and Amin and the Parchamites led by Babrak Karmal. The Khalqists won and the Parcham faction was purged from the party. The most prominent Parcham leaders were exiled to the Eastern Bloc and the Soviet Union.