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Protests spread in Indonesia as anger mounts over forest fires and haze

JAKARTA: Protests have erupted across parts of Indonesia as frustration grows over the government's handling of widespread forest and land fires, with demonstrators demanding stronger firefighting efforts, tougher action against companies responsible for the blazes and greater protection for affected communities.

The Star MalaysiaArlina Arshad查看原文 ↗
印尼各地抗议活动蔓延,民众对森林火灾和雾霾的愤怒情绪日益高涨

People (left) gathering outside the Central Kalimantan Governor’s Office on Oct 15 to protest the government’s response to the haze issue, and the budget allocated for disaster management. - SCREENGRAB FROM YOUTUBE, REUTERS

JAKARTA: Protests have erupted across parts of Indonesia as frustration grows over the government’s handling of widespread forest and land fires, with demonstrators demanding stronger firefighting efforts, tougher action against companies responsible for the blazes and greater protection for affected communities.

The growing public anger comes as Indonesia battles one of its worst forest fire seasons in years, with an El Nino-driven drought leaving vast areas of forest and peatland highly flammable.

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