A part of the Matang mangrove forest located along Jalan Taiping-Kuala Sepetang that has been cleared. - Photo: SAIFUL BAHRI/ The Star
VILLAGERS in Kuala Sepetang, especially in Kampung Menteri, are unhappy that a portion of the Matang mangrove forest opposite their village has been cleared to make way for development.
The clearing of the forest was believed to have started roughly two to three weeks ago, when people started noticing heavy machinery entering the forest.
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