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Inspectors catch 14,000 flouting Bahrain smoking ban 

Bahrain Ministry of Health inspectors have caught more than 14,000 people smoking in public areas since the kingdom’s smoking ban came into effect last year.

According to official figures 72 offenders were women and 2,060 were under the age of 18, according to a report in the Gulf Daily News.

The ministry said it has stepped up its anti-smoking campaign and has carried out a series of surprise inspections on public areas to ensure the ban is being followed.

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