Southeast Asia’s worst haze in over a decade sparks student protests
Students have staged demonstrations across Indonesia protesting the government’s response to toxic haze that has blanketed multiple cities. Thousands of Indonesian students have taken to the streets protesting the government's response to the worst haze in over a decade. The haze, which has blanketed multiple cities and has spread to other nations in Southeast Asia, has caused health concerns and led to public backlash from Singapore, Malaysia, and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The protests have spread to more than half a dozen Indonesian cities, including on the island of Borneo, where many of the fires are actively burning. More than 333,470 residents have suffered acute respiratory illnesses across the seven Indonesian provinces affected by the haze since mid-August, according to data from Indonesia's Ministry of Health. The issue is primarily caused by forest and peatland fires, often started by slash-and-burn agricultural practices. Singapore is taking legal action against seven companies in Indonesia that the city-state blames for causing the fires.
Veröffentlicht : Gestern durch ANTON L. DELGADO, EDNA TARIGAN in Health Environment World
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of students across Indonesia have staged days of demonstrations protesting the government’s response to toxic haze that has blanketed multiple cities and spread to ... [4219 symbols]
Themen: Social Issues, Protests
