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Afghan TV news anchor reads out headlines while surrounded by armed Taliban.

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In a shocking moment, an Afghan TV news presenter read out the headlines while being surrounded by armed Taliban members.

The clip was shared online by the TV studio after the militants stormed the building and demanded the news anchor praise the Taliban. In the 42-second clip, the news anchor is surrounded by eight armed men who appear to be guarding him as he reads.

The news anchor carried out a debate with the militants while on-air and spoke about the collapse of the government in Afghanistan and urged the Afghan people not to be afraid. During the show, the anchor also reportedly told people to co-operate with the Taliban.

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