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Indonesia's students continue with protests, fire hotspots ease but rain still not enough

Published on 22 Oct 2026 8:47:19 PM

Students in several cities in Indonesia's Kalimantan region clashed with police during their protests on Oct 21 against the government's handling of haze, respiratory illnesses and inflation.

The country has come under heavy criticism after months of wildfires that have caused respiratory issues for hundreds of thousands of people and spread thick haze into neighbouring Singapore, Malaysia and Timor-Leste.

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Students in several cities in Indonesia's Kalimantan region clashed with police during their protests on Oct 21 against the government's handling of haze, respiratory illnesses and inflation.

The country has come under heavy criticism after months of wildfires that have caused respiratory issues for hundreds of thousands of people and spread thick haze into neighbouring Singapore, Malaysia and Timor-Leste.

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