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Africa: Investigation reveals tobacco firms allegedly threatening efforts that could save millions from harmful effects of tobacco use; companies comment
Multinational tobacco firms have threatened governments in Africa demanding they axe or dilute the kind of protections that have saved millions of lives in the west, a Guardian investigation has found. Various companies mentioned in the investigation have commented on the allegations. [Refers to British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Philip Morris International & Matermind Tobacco]