# Indonesia president calls for tougher sanctions against forest-fire perpetrators

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- Reuters, 2026-09-17 04:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/indonesia-president-calls-stricter-sanctions-against-forest-fire-perpetrators-2026-09-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aab6a7c42d5dc0001472a26

> Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has urged tighter regulations and stronger sanctions for people who use slash-and-burn methods to clear land, as authorities struggle to contain wildfires that have burned for weeks.