In 2009, the authorities raised taxes on cigarettes to raise money and deter smoking, [Source: Associated Press, December 29, 2013] Even though smoking is banned in public places like schools, railway stations and government buildings enforcement is spotty and it is not uncommon to see men smoking below non-smoking signs in the cancer wards of hospitals
For 88 days from early February through early May there were no public meetings logged about the rule
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This photo series, which features images of people suffering tobacco-related diseases and lists their ages, names, and diagnoses, was taken by Niken Yuliana as part of a workshop for young photographers led by award-winning Jakarta-based photographer Rony Zakaria in collaboration with Vital Strategies and Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogykarta