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A woman wearing a burkini joins a protest outside the French embassy in London on August 25, 2016 against the banning of the Islamic swimwear on some French beaches. (AFP/Justin Tallis)

August 31st, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

UN: Drop burkini ban in French towns

The UN called on local representatives defying the Council of State’s ruling to drop their bans.

French mayors refuse to remove the bikini ban despite France's Council of State suspending the ban. (AFP/File)

August 29th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

French mayors uphold burkini ban despite wave of criticism