Pupils have been protesting after the implementation of a new dress code restricting the hijab in Azerbaijan’s schools.
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Azerbaijan school pupils protest over reported hijab restrictions
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WorldPingStudents say they are desperate to get back to class but conditions are so bad that the protests must continue On a normal school day, Mohammed, 17, wakes at 6am, cares for his younger siblings to help his single mother who works as a security guard,…
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WorldPingMamata, Kejriwal and 7,000 protesters released; CJP leaders still in detention — full report at Times of India.
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