A ‘burqini’ pool party has French politicians up in arms

At the Speed Water Park, not far from Marseille, France, there is a private pool party planned for Sept. 10. Yet while such events are generally moments for some carefree summer fun, this particular party has become a surprising battleground in Europe's culture wars — with the local town mayor dubbing the party "provocation" and threatening to ban it. "I'm […]

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