Land conflicts escalate with spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia

Mongabay
Apr 15, 2020, 5:37 am246 pts
JAKARTA — Two people have died in a series of land disputes between major companies and rural communities in Indonesia. Activists have denounced the escalation in the conflicts, saying businesses shouldn’t be taking advantage of the country’s focus on dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic to further their…

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