Indonesia News » Riau News Indonesia » Riau » History: Indonesian indigenous islanders are rallying against plans to build a Chinese funded factory on their homes
News channel or source: https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/19/asia/indonesia-rempang-island-protests-chinese-factory-intl-hnk/
Published on: Monday 18 September 2023
A plan to build a multi-billion dollar Chinese glass factory in Indonesia’s Riau Islands Archipelago has sparked fierce protests from indigenous islanders who are opposed to their villages being torn ...
News Indonesia » Riau » History: Thousands protest against state takeover of palm oil plantations in Indonesia's Riau
News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/11/21/thousands-protest-against-state-takeover-of-palm-oil-plantations-in-indonesia039s-riau
Published on: Thursday 20 November 2025
Indonesia is the world's biggest producer of palm oil, while Riau is the country's top province when it comes to total plantations. - Reuters JAKARTA: Thousands of residents in Indonesia's palm oil ...