Basej-e Milli

The Basej-e Milli (Persian: بسيج ملی, lit. 'National Movement') alternatively called Rawand-e Sabz-e Afghanistan (Persian: روند سبز افغانستان, lit. 'Afghanistan Green Trend') was a political party in Afghanistan created by former Afghan intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh (2004–2010).

Afghanistan Green Trend
روند سبز افغانستان
LeaderAmrullah Saleh
Founded2010 (2010)
IdeologyIslamic democracy
Islamic liberalism
Reformism
Anti-Pakistan
Political positionCentre
National affiliationSecond Resistance
Colours  Green
House of the People
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House of Elders
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Website
green-trend.com

History

Basej-e Milli started as a grassroots movement when Saleh visited cities and small towns in several Afghan provinces talking about his political beliefs in favour of democracy and reform but strongly opposing the Taliban.[1][2] In May 2011, more than 100,000 of Saleh's followers took part in an anti-Taliban demonstration in the capital Kabul.[3][4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Uniting a polarized Afghanistan". AlJazeera. 2011-03-23.
  2. Saleh's Green Trend Announces New Political Alliance, Affirms Support for Afghan Forces tolonews.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021
  3. "Thousands of Afghans Rally in Kabul". The New York Times. 2011-05-05.
  4. "Anti-Taliban rally". BBC Persian. 2011-05-05.
  5. "Govt Opposition Warn of Taking to Streets". Tolo TV. 2011-05-05.
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