Schools Closed as Ban on Hijab Leads to Protests in India
Wednesday, 09 February 2022 – 18:56 GMT+7
Activists from the Indian National Student Union demonstrate in Bangalore against a Karnataka state law banning the wearing of the hijab in schools, Wednesday (9/2) / Credit: MANJUNATH KIRAN, AFP
While no final order has been passed, the judge asked the public for calm and peace, and will continue hearing the petition on Wednesday, one of the petitioners' lawyers told Reuters. (reuters/ant/dil/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Larangan Hijab Picu Kemarahan, Begini Respons Pemerintah di India
Schools and colleges are closed for for three days after a ban on the hijab resulted in protests.
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