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Egyptian government orders female TV anchors to lose weight

Khadijah Khattab wants viewers to judge whether she deserves to be suspended over her appearance

CAIRO: Egypt’s state broadcaster has suspended eight of its female TV presenters and told them to go on a diet.

There was uproar among women’s rights groups.

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