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There was shock recently at pictures of a two-year-old boy smoking in Indonesia, but it’s not an isolated case… some estimate the number of under fives smoking has increased by 400% in seven years.
But campaigners say virtually nothing is being done to stop the trend…there are no laws against children smoking and few restrictions on tobacco advertising.
And perhaps little wonder, when the government earns around $6 billlion from cigarette sales and six million Indonesians depend on the trade for their livelihood.
Video journalist Adrian Brown attempts to get to the truth about Indonesia’s cigarette dependence, and tackles the government and wealthy tobacco industry about its slow reaction.
WATCH - Click to see Adrian's report.
EXTRA - Read more about the World Health Organization's convention against tobacco, which has been signed by 171 countries, but not Indonesia.
Photo (smoking baby): Getty
On air: 10th October 2010
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