In the fall of 2015, hazardous levels of smoke from agricultural fires blanketed much of Equatorial Asia. Schools and businesses closed, planes were grounded and … Smoke from 2015 Indonesian fires may have caused 100,000 premature deathsRead more
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Mongabay editor arrested in Indonesia
Philip Jacobson, an award-winning editor for the environmental science news outlet Mongabay, has been arrested for an alleged visa violation in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, on … Mongabay editor arrested in IndonesiaRead more
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US Complicity in Indonesia Genocide
Brad Simpson AARON MATÉ: It’s The Real News. I’m Aaron Maté. In 1965, the Indonesian general Suharto launched a genocide that killed hundreds of thousands … US Complicity in Indonesia GenocideRead more
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Makers of Oreos, KitKats among brands linked to Indonesia forest fires
Consumer goods companies behind major brands are getting some of their palm oil from producers linked to fires in Indonesia that have burned an area … Makers of Oreos, KitKats among brands linked to Indonesia forest firesRead more
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Peatland fires rage through Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
Nearly half of Cengal subdistrict, which spans a little over 2,400 square kilometers (925 square miles), is peatland. Much of the peat area has been … Peatland fires rage through Indonesia’s Sumatra IslandRead more
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U.S. Journalist & Activist Brandon Lee Shot in Philippines
After Being Called “Enemy of the State” JUAN GONZÁLEZ: Well, we’re spending the rest of the hour on press freedom and threats to journalists around … U.S. Journalist & Activist Brandon Lee Shot in PhilippinesRead more
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U.S.-Trained Generals Wage a War on Democracy in Indonesia
at least six people have died and hundreds have been injured after supporters of former military commander Prabowo Subianto took to the streets to protest … U.S.-Trained Generals Wage a War on Democracy in IndonesiaRead more
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Filipina Journalist Maria Ressa Helped Expose Duterte’s Deadly Drug War
award-winning Filipina journalist Maria Ressa, the founder of the independent news site Rappler, vocal critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa has been arrested twice … Filipina Journalist Maria Ressa Helped Expose Duterte’s Deadly Drug WarRead more
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Prabowo strategy session planned mass arrests of political opponents
Prabowo Subianto, a retired general now seeking the presidency of Indonesia, has made plans to stage mass arrests of political opponents and his current allies. … Prabowo strategy session planned mass arrests of political opponentsRead more
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A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-1966
The Killing Season: A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-66, by Geoffrey B. Robinson. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2018. Half a million people killed and … A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-1966Read more