KBR 68H Report: Fight for the Santan River.

Taufik Iskandar, who is the chairman of the Young Farmers in the village of Santan in East Kalimantan, has brought young people together to oppose the impact of coal-mining on the Santan River.

Residents undertake their activities on the Santan River, in the Kutai Kartanegara Regency of East Kalimantan. Source: Source: Collection of Santan Young Farmers/KBR 68H 04 September 2019.

What are Taufik Iskandar’s aspirations for the Santan River?   Why did locals complain about the impact of coal mining on the life of the river?  How are the local people taking back the Santan River?   Team KBR 68H reports.

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