Indonesia's Forests Shrink Under Prabowo's Two Years in Power, Raising Concerns
Two years into President Prabowo's administration, deforestation in Indonesia is accelerating due to large-scale natural resource development projects. Vast forest areas are being lost, raising concerns from environmental groups. The government appears to be pushing development under the guise of 'strategic projects'.
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