The disturbances follow a September 21 rule prohibiting school clothing that conflicts with the "principle of secularism," which has been used to bar hijab wearing students and teachers from classrooms since early October. Authorities have arrested 37 people as NetBlocks confirmed restrictions on Instagram, TikTok and X across multiple internet providers. In acts of defiance, male students broke down school gates to admit female classmates and some teachers relocated their lessons outdoors.
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Azerbaijan Faces Protests at Ankara Embassy Over Hijab Ban
Geopolitics7 days ago
Crowds in Turkey's capital gathered on Monday to voice opposition to Baku's educational restrictions, resulting in heightened security around the nation's diplomatic mission. The expansion of demonstrations to the embassy in Ankara coincides with a diplomatic rift between Azerbaijan and Turkey, with the Azerbaijani government accusing its closest ally of instigating the domestic unrest.
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