Indonesia Seeks License Revocation for 23 Firms Linked to Forest Fires
Indonesia's National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) has requested the revocation of business licenses for 23 corporations suspected of involvement in major forest and land fires (Karhutla). This move signals the government's reinforced stance against environmental destruction.
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