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A Sri Lankan Muslim woman walks in a street of Colombo, Sri Lanka (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)

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Sri Lanka pauses for thought ahead of proposed ban on burka
Sri Lanka’s government said it would take time to consider a proposed ban on the wearing of burkas, which a top security official called a sign of religious extremism.
A Sri Lankan Muslim woman, right in black attire, walks in a busy street of Colombo, Sri Lanka (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)

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Sri Lanka announces plan to ban burka and close Islamic schools
Netherlands law banning burka-style clothing comes into force today

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Netherlands law banning burka-style clothing comes into force today
Switzerland to vote in burka ban referendum

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Switzerland to vote in burka ban referendum
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Angela Merkel officials seek burka ban
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Germany is considering a ban of the burka

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