Resistance fighters in Afghanistan last September. PHOTO:AHMAD SAHEL ARMAN/AFP via Getty Images
VICE World News marks the first anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, from the devastating consequences that ensued to the millions of lives that were transformed.
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The Western-backed government ran the country for two decades and was marred by overwhelming corruption, nepotism, and internal rivalries over lucrative contracts. Ultimately, it could not defend itself against the Taliban, which was emboldened by the sheer unpopularity of the official government.
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