Case study - Afghanistan - sovereignty

• Who invaded in 1979 creating a 10 year war

  Russia
• Who ruled afghanistan from 1996-2001?

  Al queda - taliban
• Why did the taliban seize power from rabbani in 1996

  He had weak sovereignty as he wasn’t elected. He then governed from exile after the taliban took over.
• Why did the Taliban challenge Afghan sovereignty

  They were a population tired of conflict so welcomed the idea of safety

  divisions within the country
• What is the sharia law 


  Strict laws that meant women couldn’t do anything without men and harsh punishment became normal like hand amputation
• How many refugees were created after the sharia law

  6 million
• How was Afghanistan impacted by the challenge to sovereignty 


  al queda ran terrorist training camps and carried out 9/11
• What did the Taliban blow up in Afghanistan

  Buddhas of bamiyan- 1500 years old and were non islamic influences so were blown up
• How did the Talibans rule impact Other countries 


  Countries affected by the refugees