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School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey

School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey
BBC World Thursday 15 October 2026, 16:15 UTC 1 min read
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Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.

Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.
Azerbaijan (LOCATION) Turkey (LOCATION)
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