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Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out

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The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.

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Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out

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