Indigenous Communities Sue Over Job Creation Law, Demand Limits on Land Burning
Indonesian indigenous groups have filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court challenging parts of the Job Creation Law (UU Cipta Kerja). The primary issue is the law's alleged inadequacy in regulating land burning for cultivation, with plaintiffs advocating for the protection of indigenous rights and environmental conservation.
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