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Alarmed by the growing consumption of beer, which has topped vodka as the most popular drink in Russia, the government is poised to pass a law banning open containers of beer in public. Lawmakers say beer’s popularity among youths has led to an increase in hooliganism.
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Compiled from news services and edited by Patrick Olsen (polsen@tribune.com) and Drew Sottardi (dsottardi@tribune.com)
