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Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires

Tuesday 20 October14:23 · 3h agoAI summary
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Students and activists across Indonesia have protested forest fires caused by land clearing for palm oil plantations.

01Summary

  1. 01Protesters are demonstrating in multiple locations across Indonesia.
  2. 02The fires are linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations.
  3. 03Students and activists are among those involved in the protests.

02Why it matters

This matters because the fires worsen air quality, harm biodiversity, and contribute to climate change, affecting public health and the environment in Indonesia and beyond.

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