France trying to move towards integration, rather than separation.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37198479

This article is about the suspension of a ban on Burkini swimsuits in the town of "Villeneuve-Loubet". Burkinis are swimsuits that cover every part of the body except for the hands, face, and feet. They are traditionally worn by Muslim women. There are still bans in place in many places on the Mediterranean coast. The article states that 30 other towns still have the ban in place. The ban was put in place after the July 14th attack in Nice. The attack consisted of a Muslim man who was a French national, rammed through people in a truck in a parade on "Bastille Day". The article goes on to talk about how the suspension of the ban in this town, will most likely lead the court to overturn the ban in other towns and cities in France, such as Nice.  

The article doesn't seem to be written with any bias. It gives the facts in a very straightforward manner, and it does more explaining than telling I would say. I agree with this decision. Part of the problem with terrorism in France, is that they contribute to it in certain ways. France hasn't done a good job of integrating immigrants, particularly Muslim ones. When people feel isolated, they will gravitate towards groups like ISIS. In my opinion, they need to make them start to feel like French people above anything, and identify as such. The ban on Burkinis, exactly does the opposite of that. You're targeting a specific group of people, and saying they can't be themselves. If I were a Muslim in France, I would feel hated. Isolating these people, is only going to contribute to the problem. The suspension of the ban in this town, is a good sign. I personally hope that every ban will be overturned in the coming weeks, and France can start focusing on bringing everyone together, rather than dividing people of different backgrounds.