Afghanistan.. The Taliban orders women to wear the burqa in public places

Kabul (AFP) - The supreme leader of Afghanistan and the Taliban, Hebatullah Akhundzada, ordered women Saturday to wear the burqa in public, one of the strictest restrictions imposed on women since the extremist group seized power again last year.

"They should wear chadri (another name for the burqa) in keeping with tradition," said an Akhundzada decree published by the Taliban authorities in Kabul.