内容摘要：While the investment pledges signal a boost for the government, many business leaders are closely watching what taxes will be hiked on 30 October.

While the investment pledges signal a boost for the government, many business leaders are closely watching what taxes will be hiked on 30 October.

A spokesperson said: "Although our new security hall is operational, we still have on-going building works on-site and are awaiting regulatory approval that will allow liquids of up to two litres to be taken through in cabin baggage."These building works will continue for the foreseeable future as we redevelop the airport, which is part of our planned, and previously announced, £300m investment.”

But soon, those who gathered in the capital Kabul and other major cities to demand "food, work, freedom" felt the full force of the Taliban.Protesters tell the BBC they were beaten, abused, jailed and even threatened with death by stoning.We speak to three women who challenged the Taliban government after it began to place restrictions on women's freedom following the Taliban's takeover on 15 August 2021.

When Taliban militants took over Kabul on 15 August 2021, Zakia's life began to crumble.She had been the breadwinner for her family before the Taliban returned to power - but quickly lost her job following the takeover.

When Zakia (who is using a pseudonym) joined a protest more than a year later in December 2022, it was her first chance to express her anger at losing the right to work and to education.

Protesters were marching to Kabul University, chosen for its "symbolic importance", but were stopped before they could reach their destination.She said increasing the council tax to 9. 99% as a one-off would actually help "make sure that we save the council taxpayers £111m worth of borrowing over the next 20 years".

"We're already trying to reduce that borrowing to make it more manageable, not just for now, not just for next year, but for our children and our grandchildren," she said.She said the tax made a "huge contribution" and the council was between a "rock and a hard place".

"We don't want to do this increase in council tax, but we know it's the right thing to do, not just for now, but for the future."Spaces at allotments have been made available because of "constant demand" for plots.