Sri Lanka bans face coverings after deadly Easter suicide bomb attacks

Muslim women in Sri Lanka have been ordered to stop wearing veils and face coverings in public as the country imposes strict security measures, following the Easter suicide bombings.

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Sri Lanka has banned face covering veils following the Easter suicide bombing attacks. (Image from previous protest in Denmark) Source: EPA

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena  has announced a ban on face covering, a week after Islamist militants carried out coordinated 

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Published 29 April 2019 8:51am
Updated 29 April 2019 9:03am
Source: AFP


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