Forest, people sacrificed in Sebangau

The Jakarta Post · The Jakarta Post · 2026-06-30 00:00 UTC

After years of destruction, Sebangau forest was named a national park with the goal of protecting it from further deforestation. More than 20 years later, forest degradation is still happening inside the park’s borders from agriculture and mining, raising questions about authorities’ efforts to preserve nature.

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