Switzerland bans face coverings in narrow vote

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Voters in Switzerland narrowly voted to adopt a measure banning facial coverings in public spaces.

More than 51% of Swiss voters voted to adopt the ban, which is estimated to affect only a handful of the nation’s citizens.

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