Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public, new law endorses ‘national’ clothing

Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public, new law endorses ‘national’ clothing

The law says clothing that “interferes with facial recognition” will be banned in public, with exemptions for medical purposes, in adverse weather conditions and at sporting and cultural events

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk. File photo Reuters