Indonesia accused of ‘gross negligence’ in wildfires lawsuit as haze tests region
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Civil society organisations and NGOs in Indonesian Borneo, specifically within West Kalimantan province, have filed a class action lawsuit against the Indonesian government. The legal action accuses authorities of gross negligence in their handling and management of annual wildfires that have blanketed large parts of South-east Asia in toxic haze.
The recurring fires and subsequent haze are currently testing the region, prompting legal challenges demanding that the government improve its management and response to the environmental crises.
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The Guardian World (GB)Highlights regional environmental impact and severe accusations of gross negligence.
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