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Alcohol Serves as Escape

Alcohol serves as an escape for people who want to forget the burdens of real life. Troublesome environments lead to huge and unbearable psychological pressures.

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West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Budi Maryoto (second left) displays 3,000 bottles and 25 gallons of bootleg liquor confiscated during a police crackdown in Bandung on Monday (9/4). The police heightened a crackdown on vendors of bootleg liquor following the deaths of 26 people in Cicalengka, Bandung and Buah Batu, Bandung City on Sunday (8/4). On the left is Bandung City Police chief Sr. Comr. Hendro Pandowo.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Alcohol serves as an escape for people who want to forget the burdens of real life. Troublesome environments lead to huge and unbearable psychological pressures.

As of Tuesday (10/4/2018), 51 have died from drinking bootleg liquor in Bandung city, Bandung regency and Sukabumi regency in West Java. Dozens of others are receiving hospital treatment. Similar cases were found in Jakarta, Bekasi, Depok and Tangerang last week.

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