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Worsening forest-fire haze forces more school closures in Indonesia

More schools in Indonesia have closed as smoke haze from forest fires worsens.

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The deteriorating air quality is disrupting education and posing a broader public-health risk.

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  1. More schools close in Indonesia due to worsening haze from forest fires – Winnipeg Free Press ↗winnipegfreepress.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
  2. More schools close in Indonesia due to worsening haze from forest fires ↗abcnews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC

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