Paper mills in North Sumatra has been accused polluting the environment for 34 years

PT Toba Pulp Lestari

PT Toba Pulp Lestari Source: PT Toba Pulp Lestari

The pulp company, PT Toba Pulp Lestari, has been criticized for allegedly polluting the area around its factory in North Sumatra.


Led by Pastor Faber Manurung, the community around the factory even reported the company to the police in Jakarta.

They think that the local government is not in favor of the community.

This case has been running for 34 years and pollution continues to this day.

The following is the narrative of Pastor Faber Manurung regarding this issue.










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