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Video: Indonesia's state-authorised land grabs discriminate against indigenous peoples and destroy forests

Toba Batak man harvesting benzoin resin in Indonesia

“Since the time of our ancestors, we have depended on the harvesting of incense to live. I consider this incense forest to be the bones of my ancestors. The two are inseparable.” - Pariang Simanjuntak, Ompu Ronggur community member and a descendant of the Toba Batak peoples.

Overview

Resource Type:
News
Publication date:
20 September 2020
Region:
Indonesia
Programmes:
Global Finance

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