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Gather, Tradition and Blood: Clandestine Cock Fights in Afghanistan

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In Kabul, despite being banned by the Taliban since 2021, cockfights continue to take place — gambling, violent and bloody entertainment, which has become not only a tradition but also a source of income for local residents. Men gather secretly, bet, care for birds as champions. Winning brings wealth, defeat is poverty.
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In Kabul, despite being banned by the Taliban since 2021, cockfights continue to take place — gambling, violent and bloody entertainment, which has become not only a tradition but also a source of income for local residents. Men gather secretly, bet, care for birds as champions. Winning brings wealth, defeat is poverty.

·Moscow, Russian Federation
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RTVI broke the news in Moscow, Russian Federation on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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