In Afghanistan, at least 85 people, mostly schoolgirls, were killed after several bombs exploded outside a school in the capital Kabul Saturday. Devastated families buried their loved ones amid mounting despair and anger.

Mohammad Sadiq: “Our message to the government is that they should ensure our peace and security. Also, our message to the blind-hearted enemy is that there are so many incidents in Kabul; they should stop the violence and accept peace and stability. Until when will we bury the bodies? Our government officials only apologize and show sympathy, which doesn’t cure our pain.”

The blasts occurred in a neighborhood mostly populated by the minority Hazara Shia community. The Afghan government blamed the Taliban, though the group denied responsibility. The massacre came one week after U.S. and NATO forces started their military withdrawal from Afghanistan and as violent attacks are surging. Elsewhere in Afghanistan, at least 11 people were killed — and dozens, including women and children, were injured — in a bus bombing in southern Zabul province late Sunday.