Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Indonesia

Environment & ClimateWorld / International

Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires

Students and activists demonstrated across Indonesia over rising living costs and economic concerns. They also protested forest fires linked to land being cleared for palm oil plantations.

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