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Belgian foreign minister cuts hair in parliament in support of Iranian women

Belgium's foreign minister and two other lawmakers cut their hair in parliament, in solidarity with anti-government demonstrations in Iran triggered by the death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.

Hadja Lahbib snipped off a lock of her hair on Thursday, following the example of deputy Darya Safai.

Iranian-born Safai had taken scissors to hers - to applause from other lawmakers - after asking the minister about Belgium's response to a crackdown on widespread protests inside Iran.

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