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in Herat to show their anger towards the death of their fellow citizens who were allegedly drowned by
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349:"واکنش وزارت خارجه بر فضاسازی درباره اتباع افغان"
261:"Iran Accused of Drowning Dozens Afghan Refugees"
461:War crimes in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
456:Spillover of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
248:. Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty. May 6, 2020.
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130:Citing to the slope of the Harirod River,
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92:were thrown into the Hari River.
481:21st-century mass murder in Iran
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393:. ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. 11 May 2020.
291:. ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. May 7, 2020.
431:21st century in Herat Province
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305:. ASIA - PACIFIC. May 4, 2020.
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