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A Thai transwoman received a suspended sentence for walking topless along a Sri Lankan surf beach, angering conservative locals.

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COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police arrested a Thai trans woman for walking topless at a surfing resort and causing a "public nuisance ...

In largely conservative Sri Lanka, women going topless is an offence, while men are allowed to leave their torsos uncovered.

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