
Desperate Afghans try to flee as government collapses
Clip: 8/15/2021 | 6m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
Desperate Afghans try to flee as government collapses, Taliban take control
Afraid for their lives and futures, thousands of Afghans are trying to flee Kabul, scrambling to get visas and flights out of the country as Taliban takes control of the country. Several countries, including the U.S., are trying to get their citizens out of Afghanistan as Kabul plunges into chaos. Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson joins from Afghanistan’s capital.
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Desperate Afghans try to flee as government collapses
Clip: 8/15/2021 | 6m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
Afraid for their lives and futures, thousands of Afghans are trying to flee Kabul, scrambling to get visas and flights out of the country as Taliban takes control of the country. Several countries, including the U.S., are trying to get their citizens out of Afghanistan as Kabul plunges into chaos. Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson joins from Afghanistan’s capital.
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