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These Afghan Women Are Defying the Patriarchy—On Bikes
Around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has given the bicycle new popularity as both a desirable form of transportation and a cure for boredom. In Afghanistan, that shift is kindling a quiet revolution, opening a small window for long-overdue social change: A large mixed-gender group has formed to ride the streets in Kabul, carrying hopes for lasting impact. Twice a week at 5 a.m., Hamidullah (Hamid) Rafi, 27, leaves his home in an overcrowded neighborhood in western Kabul on his bicycle.
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