Protesters in Indonesia Demand Action to Stop Rainforest Fires
Protests have taken place in Indonesia calling for action against rainforest fires. The smoke, blamed on destructive agricultural practices, has sickened hundreds of thousands of people and spread over neighboring countries.
Protests have been held in Indonesia, a Southeast Asian country, with participants demanding concrete measures to stop fires in its rainforests, The New York Times reported on October 22, 2026.
The smoke from the fires is blamed on destructive agricultural practices, according to the report. It has made hundreds of thousands of people ill. The haze has not stayed within Indonesia's borders: it has also blanketed neighboring countries, making this a problem for the wider region.
The source information available does not say which parts of Indonesia are affected, how many people took part in the protests, or how the authorities have responded. Those questions remain open until further reporting is available.
