US first lady’s decision to not cover her head as she and President Obama

US first lady’s decision to not cover her head as she and President Obama met King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has caused a stir on social media

0:00

/

0:42

Link to video: Michelle Obama in Saudi Arabia
Rose Walker and The Associated Press
Wednesday 28 January 2015 13.52 GMT

• Share on Facebook
  
• Share on Twitter
  
• Share via Email
  
• Share on LinkedIn
  
• Share on Google+

Michelle Obama has drawn attention to the severe restrictions placed on women in Saudi Arabia by not wearing a headscarf during a visit to the country after the death of King Abdullah.
The US first lady’s decision to not cover her hair when she and President Obama met Abdullah’s successor, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Tuesday caused a stir on social media, prompting the hashtag #michelle_obama_notveiled.
Her statement brought plenty of positive responses on Twitter: