Indonesia's forest fires spark public health crisis across Southeast Asia
The environmental disaster is turning into a pollution crisis across Southeast Asia, as toxic haze from the blazes spread to neighbouring countries.
France 24 reports that the environmental disaster is turning into a pollution crisis across Southeast Asia, as toxic haze from the blazes spread to neighbouring countries.
Massive wildfires in Indonesia show no sign of letting up.
This world story centres on Indonesia.
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- Southeast Asia
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