THE bells of dozens of churches are ringing repeatedly. It's almost noon in Sirait Uruk, Porsea. In minutes, the street entering Sosor Ladang Village is filled by hundreds of residents. At the end of the street, Toba Pulp Lestari (formerly Inti Indorayon Utama) looks like it's awaiting a verdict.

The bells are not ringing to invite the Porsea community to worship. It's a signal for them to gather. The entire local population opposes the resumpt