Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires

Al Jazeera Tuesday 20 October 2026, 13:23 UTC 1 min read

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Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires NewsFeed Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires Students and activists protested across Indonesia over rising living costs, economic concerns and forest fires linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations. Published On 20 Oct 2026

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