Photos taken at the beach show both men and women participating in the protest, wearing clothes and even head coverings whilst swimming in the sea. 30 persons in Douarnenez (Brittany) swam fully dressed 2 show solidarity with women wearing #burqini! Ils se baignent, habillés, à la plage des Dames https://t.co/filRgqJvOU pic.twitter.com/MBPBgSLxZJ — Ouest-France 29 (@OuestFrance29) August 28, 2016"These Muslim women are French women, and the anti-burqini rules were persecuting them. "We decided to gather on the beach as a way of showing our solidarity with these women.’She told The Local that the reaction to their beach protest has been overwhelmingly positive. She told the police she was not actually swimming in the sea, but nevertheless left the beach with her and her family.

Source: The Local August 29, 2016 14:48 UTC