Security forces have been blocking women from entering universities in Afghanistan after the Taliban imposed a sudden ban on female students studying.
The international community, including the US and Britain, have not officially recognised the de facto administration.
"The Taliban's decision to stop women from going to university shows their complete disregard for fundamental freedoms.Barbara Woodward, Britain's UN ambassador, said the latest suspension was"another egregious curtailment of women's rights and a deep and profound disappointment for every single female student".
A senior British diplomat involved in continuing discussions with the Taliban told Sky News the ban was a huge setback to talks.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerConfirmation of the university restrictions came on the same evening as the UN secretary-general's special representative for Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, said the closure of schools had"undermined" the Taliban administration's relationship with the international community.
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