# Indonesia wildfires: Activists sue government over toxic haze

https://mins.news/en/video/110575

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-22 04:12 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34MKSr5dwi0

> Wildfires in Indonesia are generating toxic haze, prompting protests and legal action over the government’s response. Residents and activists want more resources, medical care for affected communities and prosecution of those behind illegal land clearing. Under mounting pressure, the government has suspended permits for 32 companies, while wildlife centres rescue displaced orangutans.

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