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

BBC News World · 15 October 2026 at 17:15

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.

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

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