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Russia bans smoking in restaurants, bars, despite opposition

2014-06-01 11 Dailymotion

No more smoking in bars and restaurants in Russia, as a new ban goes into effect Sunday.<br/> <br />As of June 1, smoking is also prohibited in hotels and on trains, and cigarettes can't be displayed in shops or sold in kiosks.<br/> <br />This Moscow resident and non-smoker supports the ban for health reasons.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) MOSCOW RESIDENT INNA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I think smokers should also have some rights, but they shouldn't interfere with my life, the life of a person who never smoked, and no one in my family smoked."<br/> <br />But for Russia's hardened smokers, the ban is nothing short of discrimination.<br/> <br />This Moscow resident and smoker was asked if he supports the ban.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) MOSCOW RESIDENT AND SMOKER, VLADIMIR, ASKED WHETHER HE SUPPORTS THE LAW, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Not really, then there should be special smoking places everywhere so people would also be able to smoke."<br/> <br />Thirty-nine percent of Russia's adult population smokes, one of the highest rates in t

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