Protests erupted across Indonesia as students and activists demanded action against devastating forest fires, which environmental groups blame on illegal land clearing for palm oil expansion. The blazes have triggered widespread health hazards, including severe air pollution, while also threatening endangered wildlife and indigenous communities. Authorities face mounting pressure to enforce stricter regulations on corporate land-use practices amid growing public outrage. Critics argue current enforcement measures remain insufficient to curb the destructive cycle of burning and deforestation.
Students and activists protested across Indonesia over forest fires linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations.
