Indonesian man walks backwards for 700km to save the forests

Indonesian man Medi Bastoni has embarked on the arduous task of walking backwards from his hometown to the capital, more than 700 km away. He hopes to raise awareness for the devastation left by deforestation in his journey to Jakarta, and get a symbolic seed from President Joko Widodo.

Indonesian man Medi Bastoni has embarked on the arduous task of walking backwards for 700km to save the forests.

Indonesian man Medi Bastoni has embarked on the arduous task of walking backwards for 700km to save the forests. Source: SBS News

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