Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, ...

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Syria’s government has banned bikinis from public beaches in a set of new guidelines that limit women to wearing “burkinis” ...

The decree has sparked concern that Syria’s new government could be veering toward a more strict Islamist governance system.

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Women have been ordered to wear more conservative dress for the first time since the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Islamist coalition ...

The rules are aimed at "enhancing public safety standards and preserving public decency", state media reports.

The new Syrian government, led by Islamists, released guidelines for women's swimwear on public beaches, promoting burkinis ...