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Cambodia: bill to ban women wearing short skirts prompts outcry

Experts fear sweeping public order proposals, including ban on loud talking, could be used to stifle protests

A draft public order law that would ban women from wearing short skirts has been condemned by gender rights groups in Cambodia and sparked an outcry online.

The draft law, which includes sweeping rules to govern people’s behaviour in public spaces, would prohibit women from wearing items that are “too short or too revealing” and ban men from going outside topless.

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