French city Cannes bans burqinis on beaches
The mayor of the French city of Cannes has banned people from wearing burqinis (burqa-bikinis) on Cannes' beaches, stating that bathing apparel must "respect good customs and secularism". An official said, "We are not talking about banning the wearing of religious symbols... but ostentatious clothing which refers to an allegiance to terrorist movements which are at war with us."