Indonesia battles worst wildfire season in a decade

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 14:44 · Archive

Wildfires in Indonesia have burned nearly two million hectares, sending toxic smoke across Southeast Asia.

Wildfires in Indonesia have burned through more than 1.9 million hectares of land, according to new data, as the country faces its worst wildfire season in a decade.

The blazes have sent toxic smoke across much of Southeast Asia. Schools have been forced to close in affected areas, and there has been a rise in respiratory illnesses linked to the smoke.

Al Jazeera reports that students and activists have protested across Indonesia over forest fires linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations. The protests have also touched on rising living costs and other economic concerns.

How it is being reported

• Indonesians protest over land-clearing firesStudents and activists protested across Indonesia over forest fires linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations.Al Jazeera · 20 Oct, 14:23
• Indonesia continues to battle wildfires, with nearly 2 million hectares burnedFires in Indonesia have burned through more than 1.9 million hectares of land, according to new data, as the country battles its worst wildfire season in a decade. The blazes have sent toxic smoke across much of Southeast Asia, forcing schools to close and fuelling a rise in respiratory illnesses. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more.France 24 · 20 Oct, 11:23

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