Paris pool bans muslim Burkini – news bulletin

Paris pool bans muslim Burkini

A Muslim woman wearing a "Burkini" — a full-length lycra suit with head-cover — is ordered out of a pool in France after staff said it was contrary to the rules.

Neena Dhaun reports.


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Paris pool bans Muslim Burkini

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  1. What does France struggle with?
  2. Who was banned from bathing in a swimming pool in France?
  3. What was she wearing?
  4. Where did she buy the suit?
  5. Why did she need it?
  6. How many local pools did she contact?
  7. How many pools refused to allow her to swim?
  8. Had the pool allowed all-in-one suits previously?
  9. When and where did the Burkini first appear?
  10. How does the suit prevent embarrassment?
  11. What does the French woman not want to do?
  12. What rules is she breaking by wearing the suit?