Indonesia arrests 72 people suspected of starting forest fires

Indonesian police on Sunday (Aug 23) arrested 72 people suspected of starting forest and peatland fires, as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country triggered choking haze. The suspects are accused of deliberately burning land across Borneo and Sumatra to clear areas for plantations at a lower cost, authorities said. #indonesianews #indonesia #haze

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