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Communities Protest Nickel Mining in North MalukuCEFR A1
26 Oct 2025
Adapted from Hasya Nindita, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Maximus Beaumont, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
76 words
- People in North Maluku protest industrial nickel mining now.
- They say mining threatens their land and culture.
- Activists travel to Taiwan and protest on Aug 5.
- They protested in front of Walsin company offices.
- Walsin runs nickel plants in IMIP and IWIP.
- Workers report poor conditions and lack of toilets.
- The process makes toxic air, coal dust and pollution.
- Save Sagea formed in 2014 to protect Sagea village.
- Groups demand better labour rights, transparency and protection.
Difficult words
- group — A collection of people or things.
- fight — To take action against something.
- protest — To express strong disagreement.
- protect — To keep safe from harm.
- mining — The process of extracting minerals.
- environment — The natural world around us.
- culture — The ideas and customs of a group.
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Discussion questions
- Why is it important to protect the environment?
- How can communities help groups like Save Sagea?
- What changes would improve working conditions?
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