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Smoking kills 6,700 people in Laos annually

VIENTIANE, May 20 (Xinhua) — Smoking-related illnesses kill 6,700 people annually in Laos, according to Laos’ Ministry of Health.

“About 18 people in Laos die each day from smoking-related illnesses, equal to 6,700 people a year. The death rate from smoking amounts to 15 percent of all deaths recorded in Laos,” the Center of Information and Education for Health under the ministry on Monday quoted Lao Minister o