Jakarta: Indonesian forest fires are putting nearly 10 million children at risk from air pollution, the United Nations warned, as scientists said the blazes were releasing vast amounts of greenhouse gases.
The fires have been spewing toxic haze over South-East Asia in recent weeks, closing schools and airports, with people rushing to buy facemasks and seek medical treatment for respiratory ailments.
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