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Inside Europe: Burka ban divides France

Jake Cigainero, Paris, FranceApril 14, 2016

Five years ago this week, France began enforcing a law that forbids face coverings in public. The law includes masks and motorcycle helmets. But it targets, in particular, Muslim women who hide their faces behind veils. When introduced, French lawmakers said it was intended to strengthen society. However, as Jake Cigainero reports from Paris, critics say the divide has only become wider.

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