Hindustan Times·Asia

Indonesia Students Clash With Police Over Toxic Haze

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 22 October 2026, 16:08 UTC ·10 sec listen

Students in Pontianak clashed with police while protesting the government’s response to toxic haze, respiratory illness and economic hardship. Fires have burned 1.92 million hectares, with smoke affecting Indonesia and nearby Singapore, Malaysia and Timor-Leste.

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