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Turkey bans alcohol advertising, curbs liquor sales

 
Published on May 24, 2013
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ANKARA (REUTERS) - Turkey banned alcohol advertising and increased restrictions on alcohol sales on Friday in a move likely to anger secularist Turks who accuse the government of having an Islamic agenda.

The sale of alcohol will be outlawed from 10 pm to 6 am.

Alcohol producers will have to place health warnings on packaging.

The law, which needs presidential approval before coming into effect, also bans alcohol-producing companies from sponsoring events and venues where alcohol is sold and consumed can no longer openly display drinks.

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