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# burkini ban

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'Unacceptable and false': French PM slams New York Times article about Muslim women in France
The women who were interviewed spoke of discrimination and “persecution”.
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Sep 5th 2016, 7:35 PM
French Prime Minister suggests bare breasts are a better symbol of France than burkinis
Manuel Valls compared burkinis to the bare chest of Marianne, a national symbol of the French Republic.
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Aug 30th 2016, 10:57 PM
Poll: Do you support the burkini ban in some French resorts?
France’s top court has said the ban is illegal.
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Aug 27th 2016, 9:41 AM
French resorts defiant and say they will 'continue to fine' women wearing burkinis
France’s top court has said the ban is “clearly illegal”.
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Aug 27th 2016, 7:42 AM
Burkini inventor says there's a high demand from fair-skinned Irish women
Aheda Zanetti hit out at French officials over the recent ban on the swimwear.
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Aug 26th 2016, 8:15 AM
Controversial burkini ban to be decided by French court tomorrow
The ruling, due tomorrow afternoon, is likely to set a precedent for around 30 French towns which have banned the burkini, mostly in the southeast.
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Aug 25th 2016, 8:41 PM
Photos have emerged of armed French police telling a woman to remove a 'burkini'
The woman removed the garment but it’s unclear whether it was actually the Islamic swimsuit.
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Aug 24th 2016, 8:52 AM