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Syrian Government Bans Alcohol in Damascus, Except Christian Quarters
The Syrian government in Damascus has issued a decree banning alcohol sales in most of the city, converting night club and bar licenses to cafe licenses. Alcohol sales are now restricted to sealed bottles for off-premise consumption and exclusively permitted in predominantly Christian neighborhoods.
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