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Afghans mark 98th Independence Day amid tight security

An Afghan boy salutes while dressed in military gear during celebrations to mark the country's 98th Independence Day. (Photo by AFP)

Amin Alemi
Press TV, Kabul 

Afghans are marking their 98th Independence Day amid heightened security arrangements. An official ceremony was held at the presidential palace in the capital Kabul with President Ashraf Ghani laying a wreath at the Minaret of Independence. As our correspondent Amin Alemi reports, some believe the country is still suffering from foreign intervention almost a century after gaining independence.


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