From female journalists wiping computer files to beauticians removing posters from salons, many Afghan women are taking no chances with the country's new Taliban leaders despite promises that they can keep working.
Three days after the Islamic movement's shock seizure of Kabul, there were few women on the streets.
Some women were deleting social media accounts, while others were closing businesses and donning burqas to avoid being identified when outdoors.
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