Prabowo Plans to Boost Forest Police Force by 70,000
President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to increase the forest police force by 70,000 personnel to bolster efforts against forest and land fires. The government aims to recruit 21,000 new officers this year, tasked with patrolling and educating local communities.
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