Adelaide rallies for Afghanistan

August 23, 2021
Issue 
Vigil on August 21. Photo: Jordan Ellis

A powerful 800-strong candlelight vigil on August 21 was organised to show solidarity with those fearing for their lives under Taliban rule in Afghanistan in Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square).

It was attended by Premier Stephen Marshall and the Leader of the Opposition Peter Malinouskas.

[Green Left and Socialist Alliance are hosting a public forum A left perspective on the West's defeat in Afghanistan on August 28 at 2pm with speakers from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Australia. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81385191024]

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