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Indonesia accused of gross negligence over Sumatra wildfire haze
Original: sumatra air pollution airport delays
Indonesia is facing a lawsuit accusing the government of gross negligence over wildfires on Sumatra, as thick haze blankets the region and disrupts daily life. Air pollution has caused flight delays at airports across the island, with schools, travel and health all affected. Critics say authorities failed to prevent the annual burning of land, and the case is testing how far the state can be held accountable for transboundary haze affecting neighbouring countries.
Why now: Severe haze from Sumatran wildfires is causing airport delays and health concerns, and the negligence lawsuit has sharpened public attention.
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Evidence
- Worsening haze disrupts flights across Indonesia’s Sumatra · Asia News Network
- Indonesia accused of ‘gross negligence’ in wildfires lawsuit as haze tests region · The Guardian
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