French protest café smoking ban

Around 10,000 cafe owners and tobacconists marched through Paris today in protest at a smoking ban they fear will ruin their businesses.

Around 10,000 café owners and tobacconists marched through Paris today in protest at a smoking ban they fear will ruin their businesses.

They want the ban in all cafes, restaurants and nightclubs from January 1 changed to give them time to set up smoking rooms.