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France court blocks bid to allow burkinis in Grenoble pools
A top French court on Tuesday blocked a bid to allow the wearing of the burkini at municipal pools in the city of Grenoble, upholding a government challenge against a move that revived France's intense debate on Islam. The all-in-one swimsuit, used by observant Muslim women to cover their bodies and hair while swimming, is a controversial issue in France where critics see it as a symbol of "creeping Islamisation". Backing the national government's objection against the move, the Council of State said that "very selective exception to the rules to satisfy religious demands risks affecting the proper functioning of public services and equal treatment of their users". L

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