Putin passes law banning smoking in public places
AFP
Moscow, February 25, 2013
First Published: 12:38 IST(25/2/2013)
Last Updated: 12:44 IST(25/2/2013)
President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning smoking in public places in Russia from June, a cornerstone of the government's bid to improve public health, the Kremlin said on Monday.
The law, called "On protecting the health of citizens from the danger of passive smoking and the
consequences of the use of tabacco", makes smoking illegal in restaurants, cafes, hotels, trains and a host of other places.
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