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Indonesia resists declaring wildfires a national disaster amid criticism

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Indonesia's government is facing criticism for refusing to declare widespread forest and land fires a national disaster, despite worsening health impacts and calls for a more coordinated response. Critics suggest the reluctance stems from a desire to avoid diverting funds from other political priorities and to limit scrutiny of the administration's disaster management capabilities. Protesters and civil society groups have demanded a national declaration, highlighting concerns about environmental damage and broader democratic issues. AI

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Indonesia resists declaring wildfires a national disaster amid criticism

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

    Indonesia haze: why Jakarta won’t declare wildfires a national disaster

    Indonesia’s government has resisted mounting calls to declare widespread forest and land fires a national disaster, insisting it can handle the crisis alone as residents report worsening health impacts and disaster experts warn that a broader, coordinated response is needed. Crit…

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