Event Brief
Prabowo mulls labeling wildfires as ecological terrorism
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 2:22 AM ET
Summary: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said he is considering stricter rules and sanctions for people who use slash-and-burn methods to clear land. He linked the proposal to wildfires raging for weeks, including the worst conditions in 11 years, with haze affecting Borneo and Sumatra and increasing respiratory illnesses.
WHO: President Prabowo Subianto
WHAT: Prabowo said he is considering stricter regulations and sanctions for slash-and-burn land clearing, including labeling wildfires as “ecological terrorism.”
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 1:38 AM ET
WHERE: Indonesia
WHY: Wildfires have been raging for weeks, and Prabowo tied the proposal to the use of slash-and-burn methods for land clearing.
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