Scores of clips of Iranian women burning their hijabs (head covers) and cutting their hair have gone viral across social media platforms. And, public outcry is growing over the death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini, who lost her life in the custody of the "morality police" in Iran.

Explainer: Hijab, Niqab, Burqa, the different Islamic clothing for women

In a regressive step, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has made it mandatory for female students of government-run schools to cover themselves up in the province's educational institutions.

Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government makes it mandatory for female students to 'cover-up'

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