‘A false problem’: Italy’s Muslims question Meloni’s burqa ban
As the prime minister attempts to stave off a far-right challenger, a small minority of Muslims are being targeted.
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Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools
Prime minister of Italy’s longest serving government since WW2 faces election threat from far-right rival party.
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