1980 student protests in Kabul

1980 student protests in Kabul
Part of Soviet–Afghan War
Date	Late April to early June 1980
Location	Kabul, Afghanistan
Caused by	Babrak Karmal's Parchamite government Soviet occupation of Afghanistan
Parties
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Afghan Army KhAD (alleged) Parchamite Youth Soviet Union Khalqists Islamists Nationalists Maoists
Casualties and losses
between 72 and 200 students killed Poisoning of students 400 to 2000 arrested Nahid Saaed killed

Large-scale organized protests by students in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, paralyzed the education system and led to heavy clashes. The uprisings by students took place from late April to early June 1980, demonstrating against the communist government of Babrak Karmal and the invading Soviet Union forces, calling for freedom and the withdrawal of Soviet forces. The protests were quelled and led to a large number of students being arrested, estimated between 400 and as many as 2,000. Between 72 and 200 students lost their lives in the demonstrations.^[1]