Last year, images went viral when green light was given for logging and mining operations in Indonesia, penetrating the rainforest of the isolated Hongana Manyawa tribe. The latest images stir more controversy about the situation in the area. The apparent struggle of two indigenous individuals with an excavator, waving their weapons to express unwelcome, was impactful. In the background of these conflicts is the quest for nickel. To top it off, a recent video making the rounds online, shows several Hongana Manyawa approaching miners who are deforesting their lands, not to stop them, but to ask for help.   According to … Continue reading Viral Video Reveals Indigenous Plea Amid Nickel Mining Crisis, Government Response Sparks Hope for Action