The Tobacco Curse: Why Belarus Smokes and Smuggles Cigarettes
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More than 65% of Belarusian university and high school students smoke, according to recent estimates from the Ministry of Health.
While smoking is declining across Europe, a growing number of young Belarusians are turning to cigarettes due to lax regulations...