Indonesian Forest Fires Threaten Health, Citizens Demand State Accountability
The ongoing forest and land fires (Karhutla) across Indonesia are severely threatening public health due to smoke pollution. With rising respiratory illnesses and school closures impacting daily life, civil society groups are demanding swift and free medical access for affected residents and accountability for the fire's causes from the government.
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