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As France prepares to ban the display in public schools of religious symbols, such as the veils worn by some Muslim women, one official says the government could also ban beards if they are expressions of religious faith. "As soon as it becomes a religious sign and the code is apparent, it would fall under this law," said Education Minister Luc Ferry.
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