School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey
Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.
BBC News reports: Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.
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