The Plight of Leuser

April 27, 2004

A Reflection on Earth Day

TWISTING and turning across the dense jungle like a giant snake, the long, winding road stands in sharp contrast to the green forests on all sides. This is a section of Ladia Galaska, a highway project that will link the western and eastern coasts of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Starting at Meulaboh in the west, the 1,659.88-kilometer highway slices through the districts of Simpang Puet, Jeuram, Lhok Seumot, Celala, Takengon

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