Afghan authorities arrested at least 30 women for violating hijab rules in Herat. Taliban authorities cracked down on a protest in Herat over the arrests, during which at least one person was killed, according to multiple sources. Taliban security forces fired live ammunition during the protest, according to other and Pakistan-based outlets, though Taliban authorities denied using gunfire, as reported by RFE/RL and Dawn. One source reported a child was killed during the protest, according to CBS News, but Taliban authorities have not confirmed any casualties, as stated by Pakistan and Dawn. At least three people were admitted to a hospital with gunshot wounds, according to CBS News, though whether the injuries were caused by gunfire or other force was unclear, as noted by an unspecified source. Videos circulating on social media, as reported by CBS News, show Taliban forces opening fire on protesters and beating them with sticks. Protesters threw stones and chanted demands for work, education and freedom, according to CBS News. Afghan security officials dispersed the protest after Taliban morality police detained women accused of violating mandatory dress rules, according to Dawn. Women were arrested for going out in public without a full chador cloak or face-covering burqa, according to Hindustan Times, and some reports indicate Taliban authorities targeted women who were already observing the required dress, according to Dawn. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan expressed concern over multiple arrests and detentions of women in Herat for alleged non-compliance with dress requirements, and called on the Taliban to stop arresting women over dress code violations, according to The Hindu. Protests are rare in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control in 2021. Taliban authorities rule according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law, according to NBC News.