An Australian far-right senator have caused outrage, drawing accusations of Islamophobia and racism after she donned a burqa in Parliament.
Sen. Pauline Hanson pulled the political stunt Monday in an attempt to push her campaign to ban the Muslim garment in public.
Hanson wore the burqa shortly after she was denied permission to introduce a bill that would outlaw burqas and other full-face coverings in public places in Australia.
It was the second time Hanson had used the head garment, worn by some Muslim women, in parliament in an effort to ban the public wearing of burqas.
The Senate erupted in anger as she walked into the chamber wearing the burqa and proceedings were suspended when Hanson refused to remove it.
