A burkini is a full-body swimsuit that covers everything except the face, hands and feet The name is a mix of the words "burka" and "bikini" Unlike burkas, burkinis leave the face free Burkinis ...

Defended by French Prime Minister Manuel Valls as a countermeasure against “a political project … to perpetuate female servitude,” the burkini ban and its enforcement have angered millions ...

Campaigners persuaded Grenoble's city authority to allow burkinis in public pools last month (file pic) France's highest administrative court has upheld a ban on full-body "burkini" swimsuits in ...

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