Collected by: International Internet Preservation Consortium

Archived since: Sep, 2021

Description:

This collection of websites was initiated in September 2021 in response to the regime change in Afghanistan and the international response to these developments. As US and Allied troops retreated from Afghanistan in May 2021 the Taliban quickly gained ground, seizing cities across the country, increasing threats of a worsening civil war. The Taliban claimed control of all major cities in Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, where fighters seized the presidential palace, forcing the president to flee. The Afghan government which was supported by the US and the Allies collapsed and there was a transition of power to the Taliban. This collection has been scoped to fit the remit of the IIPC Content Development Group and the seeds and metadata were contributed by members of this group as well as a small number of nominations from members of the public. Crawling finished in January 2022.

Subject:   Society & Culture