President Nicolas Sarkozy of France has said he believes that burqas are a symbol of women's subservience and debasement, that their use has nothing to do with religion, and that the country may consider introducing legislation to ban the garment.
Sarkozy's statement has set off a storm of protest from Muslims in France and around the world, with many decrying it as an infringement of personal rights.
Do you agree with Sarkozy, or do you think his critics are right?
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