Indonesia's Traditional Weaving and Farmland Threatened by Highway Construction
Concerns are rising in West Sumatra, Indonesia, as planned highway construction threatens the traditional songket weaving industry and agricultural lands. Residents fear the loss of their livelihoods, with a gap noted between compensation amounts and economic losses.
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