On 11 June 2017, the Afghan government suspended the Kabul police chief and the commander of the Kabul Garrison. Their removal followed public pressure from the Uprising for Change movement, which accused security forces of excessive violence during earlier protests. Civil society groups viewed the suspensions as an important step toward accountability. The government’s decision attempted to calm the growing unrest in the capital. The action also demonstrated how civilian mobilization had begun influencing policy decisions in Afghanistan.
