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Indonesians are suing their president over air pollution caused by forest fires, particularly affecting West Kalimantan where over 48,000 hectares of land have burned since January. The health ministry reports that more than 175,000 people across Indonesia have suffered acute respiratory infections, with nearly 116,000 cases in West Kalimantan alone, a significant number being young children under five years old.

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Residents in West Kalimantan are suing the president due to severe air pollution caused by fires, which have burned over 48,000 hectares since January according to Indonesia’s national disaster management agency. The Health Ministry has recorded more than 175,000 acute respiratory infections, with over 116,000 cases in West Kalimantan alone, and nearly 28,000 patients being under the age of five. This legal action underscores the health crisis and highlights the government's perceived failure to address the environmental issues effectively.

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“Article A discusses regional haze affecting Malaysia and Singapore with legal implications, while Article B covers Indonesian citizens suing their president over haze in West Kalimantan.”

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Of the more than 175,000 acute respiratory infections Indonesia’s Health Ministry has recorded so far, over 116,000 were in West Kalimantan, with nearly of those 28,000 patients under the age of five.

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Indonesians sue president over haze – can it clear the air? · assertive framing

Indonesians sue president over haze – can it clear the air? asserted

it → sue → air

With 175,000 sickened, Indonesians are taking the government to court – where environmental cases routinely go to die For months, the air over West Kalimantan has been thick enough to taste. asserted

air → sicken → Kalimantan

Now, some of the province’s residents are taking the government to court over it. asserted

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But nowhere has been worse hit than West Kalimantan, where more than 48,000 hectares (185 square miles) of land and forest have burned since the start of the year, according to Indonesia’s national disaster management agency. uncertain

hectares → hit → agency

Of the more than 175,000 acute respiratory infections Indonesia’s Health Ministry has recorded so far, over 116,000 were in West Kalimantan, with nearly of those 28,000 patients under the age of five. asserted

116,000 → record → five

Indonesians sue president over haze – can it clear the air?

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