Sri Lanka moves ahead with plan to ban burqa
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The decision, which awaits a final nod from the parliament, raises concern about the rights of the Muslim minority in the country.
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The decision, which awaits a final nod from the parliament, raises concern about the rights of the Muslim minority in the country.
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