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France rules against burkini swimwear for religious reasons

In this image taken from video, Nesrine Kenza who says she is happy to be free to wear a burkini, and two unidentified friends wade into the sea, in Marseille, France, Monday Aug. 29, 2016. France's top administrative body ruled Tuesday against allowing body-covering "burkini" swimwear in public pools for religious reasons. (AP Photo, File)

FILE - In this Aug.4 2016 file photo made from video, Nissrine Samali, 20, gets into the sea wearing a burkini, a wetsuit-like garment that also covers the head, in Marseille, southern France. France's top administrative body ruled Tuesday against allowing body-covering "burkini" swimwear in public pools for religious reasons. (AP Photo, File)

France rules against burkini swimwear for religious reasons