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A group of friends participating in this weekend's Brandons de Payerne carnival intend to wear burkinis and parade alongside a float designed as a swimming pool to "send a message of hope".
The friends, who call themselves the Bibi's [sic], have been taking part in Payerne's annual carnival since 2008.
As the group's official page shows, the 12 friends from Payerne have previously dressed in various different costumes for the carnival parade, including as superheroes.
According to newspaper 20 Minutes the group have caused a bit of a stir in the run up to this year's carnival by posting adverts around town saying a shop selling burkinis – full-body swimwear for Muslim women – will be setting up in the Vaud town.