JAKARTA, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday ordered stronger measures to prevent forest and land fires, calling for tougher action against illegal burning and companies suspected of involvement.
Speaking at a meeting in Pekanbaru, Riau province, Prabowo reiterated that land clearing by burning is strictly prohibited and urged officials to educate communities about the risks.
Residents who need to clear land should report to local authorities so the government can assist them, he said.
Prabowo also instructed police, prosecutors and intelligence authorities to investigate companies suspected of involvement in land burning, warning that their business permits could be revoked.
Indonesia's police authorities said Sunday that 72 individuals had been named suspects in 89 forest and land fire cases handled across nine provincial police jurisdictions from Jan. 1 to Aug. 21. Enditem
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