Illegal mining fuels social conflict in Indonesian tin hub of Bangka-Belitung

BANGKA BELITUNG, Indonesia — A conflict that flared up at the start of the year between traditional fishers and illegal miners in Indonesia’s Bangka-Belitung Islands has once again highlighted the social tensions that have long gripped one of the richest tin-mining regions in the world. The incident was sparked by social media posts uploaded by … Continue reading Illegal mining fuels social conflict in Indonesian tin hub of Bangka-Belitung