ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Protests against the invasion of Afghanistan

Hey kiddo, have you ever played a game where someone takes something that belongs to you, and you want it back? Well, that's kind of what's happening with Afghanistan.

A long time ago, some people from a different country called the United States went over to Afghanistan and took control of some important things. But a lot of people in Afghanistan didn't like that, and they were really upset.

They wanted their country back, and they didn't want these other people from a different country telling them what to do. So, they started to protest - this means they got together and marched or spoke out against what was happening.

They wanted the US to stop invading Afghanistan and to leave their country. They believed that the people of Afghanistan should be able to make their own decisions without outside interference.

These protests were a way for them to show their frustration and demand change, just like when you get upset and tell someone that something isn't fair.

Hope that helps, kiddo!