Kabul's Kung Fu women
A small group of Afghan women are breaking barriers with an ancient form of martial arts
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Shaolin martial arts students follow their trainer, Sima Azimi, during a training session on a hilltop in Kabul on Jan. 25, 2017.
(Image credit: (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)Sima Azimi, a 20-year-old from Jaghori in central Afghanistan, is trained in Shaolin Wushu Kung Fu, one of the oldest forms of Chinese martial arts, dating back to)
Hatifa Rezai (right), 19, adjusts her scarf before her exercises at the Shaolin Wushu club.
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Shaolin martial arts students climb a hill as they arrive to practice in Kabul.
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Sabera Bayanne, 20, practices in a local Kabul gym.
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Sima Azimi and Shakila Muradi, 18, demonstrate their skills to other students on a hilltop in Kabul.
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