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The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Afghan men don burqas to march in support of women rights, the Kyrgyz government is worried about the recruitment of citizens to Islamic militant groups, Colombian generals meet FARC rebel commanders at Havana peace talks for the first time, and elephants will not be showcased in a popular American circus come 2018. AFGHANISTAN Men Dressed in Burqas Rally for Women’s Rights The protest was held to bring awareness to gender-based violence in the country ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8. KYRGYZSTAN Recruitment of Islamic Militants on the Rise The government estimates that around 500 residents of one city have joined groups such as the Islamic State or al Qaeda’s Syria affiliate the Nusra Front. CUBA Colombian Generals Join Peace Talks With FARC Rebels It’s the first time high-ranking Colombian military officers have sat down with some of their rivals on the battlefield. U.S.A. Circus Elephants to be Phased Out By 2018 Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey is dropping one of the show’s most notable acts due to growing concerns over the treatment of their Asian elephants. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos
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