Prabowo Chairs Cabinet Meeting on Forest Fire Prevention
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto convened a cabinet meeting to discuss measures against forest and land fires (Karhutla). Specific strategies and progress were reportedly deliberated. Indonesia frequently experiences forest fires, particularly during the dry season, leading to severe haze.
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