On May 21, 2001, a group of people burned down a HPHA (natural forest concession right) base camp owned by the Andalas University (Unand) in Subeleng, Cempungan village, Mentawai regency, West Sumatra. The burning was the climax of the people’s protests against visitors who have carved out their forests. If before those pillaging and exploiting the forests were from private companies with ‘permission’ from the government, now th