Anger is growing in Azerbaijan after girls wearing hijabs were barred from schools under new uniform rules, with frustration spilling onto the streets and online.
The rules, which set out a new uniform standard for schools, have effectively kept girls who wear the hijab out of the classroom.
Students and teachers have staged demonstrations in response, voicing their opposition to the restrictions.
Dozens of people have reportedly been arrested during the protests.
At the same time, users have reported disruptions to social media platforms as the backlash has widened.
The dispute over school uniforms has become a focal point of public anger in Azerbaijan, with demonstrations by students and teachers, reported arrests and complaints of social media disruption all following the introduction of the new rules.
