VIDEO: How an Afghan News Anchor Reads the News Surrounded by Taliban Gunmen

The British Daily Mail has published a striking video showing how an Afghan news anchor reads the news while being surrounded by armed Taliban militants. The video was broadcasted live when the Taliban stormed the editorial office and demanded the anchor to praise the extremist group.

"This is what political debate looks like on Afghan television," wrote one BBC correspondent, sharing the video on their Twitter page.

The commentator discusses the fall of President Ashraf Ghani's government and states that according to the 'Islamic Emirate', the Afghan people should not be afraid.

In the 42-second clip, which has garnered over a million views, it is clearly visible how the anchor reads the news headlines under the watchful gaze of the armed militants.