1988 in Afghanistan
The following lists events that happened during 1988 in Afghanistan.
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| See also: | Other events of 1988 List of years in Afghanistan | ||||
As the Soviets begin to leave, the division between Afghan Marxists and Muslims becomes even sharper, and the fear of even bloodier fighting heightens. Leaders of the Pakistan-based Muslim insurgent groups vow to continue fighting until they topple the Marxist regime and proclaim Afghanistan an Islamic republic. Efforts by the government either to form a coalition or to bring King Mohammad Zahir Shah back from his exile in Italy failed.
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