Indonesian groups sue government, president over wildfire haze

Indonesian groups sue government, president over wildfire haze

Indigenous and civil society groups in Indonesian Borneo filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the government of "gross negligence" over wildfires that spread toxic haze across Southeast Asia. Filed in September 2026, it names President Prabowo Subianto among 10 defendants and seeks healthcare costs and rehabilitation for failure to prevent annual fires.

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