A burkini, sometimes written as burqini, is a swimsuit for women according with traditions of modest dress. It covers the whole body except face, hands and feet yet is made of light material to enable swimming. It was recently banned in a number of French towns. This led to some news stories, showing the seemingly ridiculous footage of French police insisting women removed more clothing on the beach or face a fine. Then the ban was declared illegal by the courts but the matter remains under review and unresolved.
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