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Indonesians sue president over severe wildfire haze

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Residents of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, have filed a lawsuit against the president, citing the severe haze from the country's worst wildfire season in 11 years. The fires have caused over 175,000 respiratory infections across Indonesia, with West Kalimantan being the hardest hit region. The toxic haze has also spread to neighboring countries like Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. AI

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Indonesians sue president over severe wildfire haze

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Resty Woro Yuniar ·

    Indonesians sue president over haze – can it clear the air?

    For months, the air over West Kalimantan has been thick enough to taste. Now, some of the province’s residents are taking the government to court over it. Indonesia’s worst wildfire season in 11 years has been sending plumes of toxic haze drifting across borders to Malaysia, Sing…

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