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Letters from those left behind: Afghans who worked for Australia describe desperation as they hide from Taliban
These are the stories of interpreters, embassy staff, guards and aid workers still trying to get to Australia a year after the fall of Kabul
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Afghan nationals who worked for the Australian military and government in Afghanistan before the fall of Kabul have pleaded for help to find safety, a year after the Taliban violently reclaimed power.
The Guardian has spoken with more than a dozen Afghan nationals trying to get to Australia, many of whom hold valid visas or are still waiting on applications, as Australia faces an overwhelming demand for humanitarian places.