Pollution emergency declared in Riau


JAKARTA: The Indonesian government today declared a pollution emergency in Riau after the haze situation in the region hit dangerous levels.

Riau local daily, Tribun Pekanbaru, quoted Acting Riau Governor Arsyadjuliandi Rachman as saying that the capital of Riau, Pekanbaru, is in a very unhealthy situation.

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