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Afghan Soldier Who Saved Parliament
Esa Khan single-handedly ended a Taliban attack on parliament in Kabul
Esa Khan, the 28 year old Afghan soldier who single-handedly took on a group of Taliban militants who attempted to storm Kabul's parliament last month. He was honoured for his actions by President Ashraf Ghani and posters of him now hang in public places. However, Esa was in the news again last week after being arrested and released for his involvement in a car crash in which a man was killed. But for many Afghans, he remains a national hero - he tells Jo Fidgen about the moment the Taliban bomb exploded. (Photo: Getty Images)
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