BBC NEWS | South Asia: "The French Government says it will find a 'solution' for Sikhs who are angry at a proposed ban on turbans and other religious symbols in state schools.
Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin made his remarks in India, where he has faced opposition over the issue.
Sikhs in France complain they are accidental victims of legislation intended to curb the wearing of headscarves by Muslim schoolgirls.
They say the proposed law was drawn up without officials realising its potential impact on their community in France, which has five million Muslims.
The wearing of Jewish skullcaps and large Christian crucifixes will also be affected. "
Saturday, February 14, 2004
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