Protesters in Indonesia demonstrating against data centres over water shortages

Indonesia Data Centres Face Protests Over Water Shortages Amid Drought

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Residents in Indonesia are protesting against data centres in Batam due to worsening water shortages amid an ongoing drought. The protests coincide with a surge in demand driven by the AI boom, highlighting tensions between technological growth and resource scarcity.

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