Indonesian palm oil giant Astra Agro Lestari accused of illegally cultivating forest estates, land grabbing

Published on June 30, 2024

Astra Agro Lestari has been accused of environmental and human rights violations, though the company has denied these allegations. These developments come even amid Indonesia’s push for better governance over its palm oil industry.

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