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Teenage girls in Afghanistan waited 7 months to return to school.

But their excitement was soon ended.

The schools had only been open for a few hours when they closed again.

People worried about girls' education after the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

The 1996 to 2001 Taliban-controlled state hadn't allowed any girls to study.

When primary schools opened to girls again, people hoped things would be different.

But girls' secondary schools didn't reopen.

After 7 months, they finally did.

Students like 12th grader Satayesh were delighted.

But students were soon disappointed.

Just hours after they'd returned to school, their lessons stopped again.

The ministry of education couldn't offer any reason for this.

It's thought that senior Taliban officials pushed back against the decision.

Women and girls showed their anger on the streets of Kabul, where protesters are often arrested.

They said everyone has a right to education.

This right to education is part of international discussions with Taliban leaders.

They need other countries' support, and some have offered to pay teachers' salaries.

Students like Sahar want this right.

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