Jump to full article: Global Times (cn), 2010-07-28
Intro: Public security authorities and the fire department in a county in Hebei province detained 10 people for smoking in Internet cafés last Friday.
This follows the newly revised Fire Control Law of China, which calls for those caught smoking in particular public locations to be fined 500 yuan ($73) or to be detained for a maximum of five days.
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Some people say they support the actions of the local police, as they believe that detention of the offenders is more efficient than merely educating the public about the dangers of smoking. But others think these detentions are too harsh a punishment.
One survey shows that 65 percent of the respondents are unsympathetic towards smokers in Internet cafés, and 35 percent support severe penalties for those breaking laws concerning smoking in public.
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