France: Muslim women in Grenoble defy burkini ban
29 June 2019 |
11:03 am
Muslim women have pushed back against a ban on burkinis at a public pool, provoking a firm response from the far right. National Rally leader Marine Le Pen said the all-encompassing swimsuit has "no place in France."
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