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Indonesian students protest government response to Southeast Asia's worst haze

Thousands of students have demonstrated as Indonesia's health ministry reports more than 333,470 acute respiratory illnesses across seven provinces.

Updated Oct 23, 2026 · 16:24 UTC2 reports

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Thousands of students across Indonesia have staged days of demonstrations over the government's response to toxic haze.[Associated Press · ABC News]
More than 500 protesters rallied in Palangkaraya on Friday, and Indonesia's health ministry reports over 333,470 respiratory illness cases.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Singapore is taking legal action against seven Indonesian companies it blames for the fires.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Student Vincent Thomas says protesters want officials held accountable and a national disaster emergency declared.[ABC News]

Thousands of students across Indonesia have staged days of demonstrations over the government's response to toxic haze.[Associated Press · ABC News]
More than 500 protesters gathered outside the Central Kalimantan Governor's Office in Palangkaraya on Friday, demanding solutions to the haze.[ABC News]
Indonesia's Ministry of Health reports more than 333,470 residents have suffered acute respiratory illnesses across seven provinces affected by the haze since mid-August.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Singaporean officials are taking legal action against seven Indonesian companies that Singapore blames for causing the fires.[Associated Press · ABC News]
Student Vincent Thomas of Universitas Padjadjaran said protesters want officials held accountable and a national disaster emergency declared.[ABC News]

Singapore's legal action and its blame of seven Indonesian companies for the fires are allegations, and no outcome of that action is reported.[Associated Press · ABC News]

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