"Afghans are witnessing early glimpses of the true nature of Taliban rule, after the brutal repression of several protests and the murder of a journalist's relative betrayed the militant group's promises to lead an "inclusive" and restrained regime." [https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/20/asia/afghanistan-taliban-rule-friday-intl/index.html](https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/20/asia/afghanistan-taliban-rule-friday-intl/index.html)