Protesters in Indonesia have clashed with police during demonstrations against the government’s handling of toxic haze that has blanketed parts of the country for months.
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Authorities have faced heavy criticism over wildfires that have choked neighbouring nations and triggered a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses.
Much of the frustration is directed at agricultural companies burning vegetation as a cheap way to clear vast swathes of land. Police have now named more than 200 individuals and nine companies as suspects in connection with the blazes.
The environmental crisis comes as the country battles wider economic hardship, including fuel shortages, rising unemployment, and soaring rice prices.
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