Aryana Sayeed: Kabul concert goes ahead despite threats

Aryana Sayeed: Kabul concert goes ahead despite threats

Hundreds of young men and women attended a concert by Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed in the capital Kabul despite opposition from conservatives, and threats of an attack.

The concert was held amid tight security at the heavily protected Intercontinental Hotel.

It was a rare music concert in the city.

Kabul has witnessed a series of suicide attacks and explosions in the past few months.

Saturday evening's concert was originally scheduled to be held in Ghazi stadium to mark the country's Independence Day. More than 3,000 tickets were sold at premium rates.

But the authorities said they could not guarantee security at that venue.
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