Bintan Fishermen Escalate Protests Against Sea Sand Mining Policies Amid Environmental and Livelihood Concerns
The coastal landscape of the Riau Islands (Kepri) has become a flashpoint for environmental and social unrest as hundreds of traditional fishermen from Bintan recently converged on the Governor’s Office…
Illegal Sand Mining Operations in Batam Persist Amid High Demand for Construction and Reclamation Projects
The rapid urban expansion and massive infrastructure development in Batam, Riau Islands, have created an insatiable demand for construction materials, inadvertently fueling a persistent and destructive illegal sand mining industry.…







