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"Two Muslim women at the beach" by I. Barrios and J. Ligero, 2012

The burqini swimsuit was intended to create a way for Muslim women to freely enjoy the water, but now it is banned in many French towns, and has been assigned a political identity of sorts. This week, French police on Nice and Cannes beaches have been fining Muslim women for their dress.

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