Saudi woman defies drive ban

Published 2 November 2015, 8:00 · Updated 21:40

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A veiled Saudi woman defied a government ban on female driving, got behind the wheel, and went through the streets of the capital Riyadh before stopping at a café.

A YouTube film published by Sada newspaper showed the woman driving the car through the busy streets of Riyadh at night in defiance of a long-standing ban.

The film showed the woman later stopped at a café and requested a cup of coffee.

It said the woman appealed for King Salman bin Abdul Aziz to abolish the ban and allow women to drive cars.

Caption : Representational image (YouTube image grab)

Saudi woman defies drive ban

Editorial Team Legacy

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