Pontianak, Indonesia, Oct 14, 2026 (AFP) - Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue state for clean air

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2026-10-14

Every few years, residents of Indonesia's West Kalimantan province contend with devastating wildfires that emit a noxious haze causing illnesses, shuttering schools and stifling economic activity. Now, they've had enough. Lawyers have filed a class action case claiming "negligence, omission and failure" on the part of the government that has resulted in "a massive public health crisis" in the province on Borneo island. Their target: President Pra......

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