Kelantan Orang Asli push back as new dam threatens to drown their way of life

N Faizal GhazaliPublished: Mar 22, 2021 11:43 AM | Updated: Mar 23, 2021 2:45 AM

More than 3,000 Orang Asli residents have signed a memorandum objecting to the proposed Nenggiri hydroelectric dam in Gua Musang, Kelantan.

Jaringan Orang Asli Kelantan (JKOAK) chairperson Mustafa Along warned that the dam will not only have a significant impact on the environment but also threatens to submerge their native customary lands...

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