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Indonesia's Prabowo ramps up fight against wildfires and haze
Original: smog
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered more resources and tougher action to combat wildfires as public anger grows over spreading haze. Firefighters are struggling with poor visibility and wild animals on the ground, while foreign offers of help have so far not been taken up. The smoke is affecting air quality across Indonesia and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia.
Why now: Wildfire haze is worsening air quality and drawing public anger across Indonesia and neighbouring Southeast Asian countries.
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Evidence
- Indonesia's Prabowo orders more resources to fight wildfires as haze anger grows · Reuters
- ‘Not as easy as one might imagine’: Poor visibility, wild animals hamper firefighting in Indonesia · CNA
- Prabowo orders tougher action on Indonesia fires; foreign offers to help tackle haze not discussed · The Straits Times
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