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Egyptian women harassed for wearing modest swimwear causes social media outrage

An Egyptian woman being harassed for wearing modest swimwear in a swimming pool in the country's north coast has caused outrage on social media. The burkini, which is favoured by many Muslim women, is often banned in private hotels and resorts
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