health Pontianak, Indonesia
Indonesia wildfires lawsuit alleges government negligence amid haze
175,000people
People in Indonesia suffering respiratory illness since August
Indigenous and civil society groups in West Kalimantan accuse Indonesia’s government of gross negligence in a class action over wildfires and haze. The lawsuit names 10 defendants; its opening hearing in Pontianak was adjourned to 21 October.
3 sourcesBBC News, abc.net.au, The GuardianUpdated
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- 175,000people
People in Indonesia suffering respiratory illness since August
2 of 2 sources“Indonesia's Health Ministry has recorded at least 175,000 respiratory infection cases linked to fires since August.”
- 40,000people
Children under five among reported respiratory cases
“More than 40,000 cases ... involve toddlers.”
- 54,000 →69,000officials
Officials deployed by Indonesia to fight the wildfires
1 of 2 sources“The agency said the joint operations were supported by more than 69,000 military, police and disaster management agency personnel, volunteers and private sector companies.”
- 69,000officialsabc.net.au
- 54,000officialsBBC News