11 Tweets That Sum Up The Absurdity of The Burkini Ban
There’s a full-fledged political debate going on in France over, well, proper swimming attire.
On Sunday, a small town on the island of Corsica became the third city in France to outlaw burkinis, a form of modest swimwear worn by some Muslim women. The town’s mayor imposed the ban after violent clashes erupted between villagers and three Muslim families, leaving several injured. The details of what caused the brawl are unclear, but officials determined that somehow, someway a burkini was to blame.
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