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09.03.2021

Swiss burka ban: what will it achieve?

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Swiss citizens have voted by a slim majority for a ban on face coverings. In future, Muslim women will not be allowed to wear burkas or niqabs in public. Protesters and hooligans who hide their faces will also face fines. Such bans apply in several European countries. Europe's press is at odds over the decision.

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