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"They pointed their guns at all of us."

Under the Taliban, most women in Afghanistan - except health workers and some government employees - are barred from work, and millions have had their education halted. But some are rebelling.

Read @AlexCrawfordSky's eyewitness report 👇

These girls are some of the rebels taking on the Taliban in Afghanistan - and all because they want to continue their art classes.

Watch the report from @AlexCrawfordSky 👇

A Taliban spokesman told @AlexCrawfordSky that his government had a "lot of respect for women" and does "not threaten women ever".

Abdul Qahar Balkhi also said the international community has a "moral obligation" to recognise the Taliban government.

The Taliban shocked the world with their rapid takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021.

They have been a consistent presence in the country for over 25 years - but who are the Taliban? And what do they believe in?

When the Taliban took back control of Afghanistan, it sparked panic for people across the country and many tried to flee.

But those left behind now live under a Taliban government, whether they like it or not.

So just how popular are they in Afghanistan?

Sky News' chief correspondent @RamsaySky witnessed the panicked scramble at Kabul Airport as troops made their final exit from Afghanistan in August last year.

This film looks at the retreat of western troops, two decades on from 9/11 👇