Illegal gold mining defies Indonesia’s crackdown in Aceh

Published on September 18, 2026

Residents in different districts across the Indonesian province of Aceh say gold mining activity in the interior of forest areas continues despite the province’s leaders agreeing a crackdown on illegal mining.

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