JAKARTA, April 16, 2015 (AFP) - Indonesia on Thursday
introduced a ban on small retailers selling most alcoholic drinks, the
latest move to curb drinking in the world's most populous
Muslim-majority country, despite opposition from the industry and in
tourism hotspots.
The ban
restricts the sale of beer and pre-mixed drinks -- such as spirits with
soft drinks -- to large supermarkets only, outlawing sales in the
country's 16,000 mini marts and 55,000 other small shops. Hotels,
restaurants and bars are unaffected.