Conference of Islam
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
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1980 in Afghanistan
Explore 8 historical events and records for Afghanistan in 1980.
Historical records for Afghanistan in 1980
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February
Conference of Islam
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
Invasion of Afghanistan
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
Invasion of Afghanistan
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
April
Fundamental Principles
Karmal promulgates the Fundamental Principles of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan as an interim constitutional framework.
Other events (month unknown)
Amnesty
Karmal announces an amnesty and promises religious freedom to broaden support for his government.
Invasion of Afghanistan
The United Nations General Assembly votes by 104 to 18 with 18 abstentions for a resolution which "strongly deplores" the "recent armed intervention" in Afghanistan and calls for the "total withdrawal"
United Nations
The United Nations General Assembly votes by 104 to 18 with 18 abstentions for a resolution which "strongly deplores" the "recent armed intervention" in Afghanistan and calls for the "total withdrawal"
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