Turkey to Require ID for Cigarette Purchases
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Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu announced plans to submit a bill to Parliament requiring Turkish citizens to use their national ID numbers for purchasing cigarettes. The aim is to reduce tobacco sales to minors and clarify smoking areas in public places. The proposal has sparked controversy, with some raising privacy concerns.
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