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President Suspects Forest Fires Intentional

Amid public demands for action against those who set forest fires, President Joko Widodo said he believed forest fires in Riau involved organized, deliberate acts. This was indicated by the extent of the fires.

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President Joko Widodo (right) inspects firefighting efforts on Tuesday (17/9/2019) in Merbau village, Bunut district, Pelalawan regency, Riau. On seeing the extent of the forest fire, the President suspected that an organized action had caused the fire. The President also stressed that prevention was the cheapest and most effective method of tackling forest fires.

PEKANBARU, KOMPAS – Amid public demands for action against those who set forest fires, President Joko Widodo said he believed forest fires in Riau involved organized, deliberate acts. This was indicated by the extent of the fires.

President Jokowi made the statement during a visit to the site of a forest fire near Merbau village, Bunut district, Pelalawan regency, Riau, on Tuesday (17/9/2019). The National Police and the Environment and Forestry Ministry are investigating the cause of the fires.

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