Two public swimming pools have been shut after a group of women flouted the controversial burkini ban in France.
At least 10 women took their protest to the Jean Bron swimming facility in Grenoble, France, as they wore the swimsuits covering their entire bodies except the face, hands and feet.
The pool is one of the many facilities that bans burkinis in France.
Video posted on Twitter shows the group share the pool with other swimmers who cheered and applauded them for defying the ban.
Hassiba and Latifa, who were among the burkini protesters, told BBC that they deserve the same rights as other citizens.
They said: "We have a dream: to have fun in public swimming pools like all other citizens, to accompany our children whenever they want to have a swim while it is very hot in the summer here in Grenoble.
"We must fight against discriminatory policies and prejudice in France, as we are actually deprived of our civil rights of access to public services and city-owned infrastructures."
They were told by lifeguards that their swimsuits were not allowed but they ignored the warning and stayed in the pool for about an hour.
Local media reported that the group were questioned by police and handed a fine of €35 (£30) each for breaching the rules.
Florian Philippot, Member of the European Parliament, took to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction with what he called the 'Islamic coup'.
He wrote: "Not to mention hygiene problems, we must react strongly to this Islamist coup. Where are the local and national authorities?"
France was the first European country to ban the full-face veil in public in 2010.
