As thousands across New Zealand gathered on Friday to remember the 50 people killed by a gunman at two Christchurch mosques a week ago, women of all faiths put on headscarves to show solidarity with the Muslim community.
A woman police officer kept guard at a Christchurch cemetery, where shooting victims were buried on Thursday, with a scarf over her head and an automatic weapon in her hands.
While the New Zealand campaign won support and appreciation from the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand and the NZ Muslim Association, it has opponents in New Zealand and beyond.
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21 мар 2019
