France enforces smoking ban at beaches and parks to protect children
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France has implemented a nationwide ban on smoking in outdoor areas frequented by children, such as parks and beaches, as part of its effort to create a tobacco-free generation by 2032. The measure includes fines for violations and marks a significant shift in a country historically associated with cigarette culture, despite some public resistance and ongoing challenges from the tobacco industry.
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