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The haze is affecting people in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, raising regional public-health concerns. The supplied articles describe no direct U.S. effect.
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Indonesia wildfire smoke blankets parts of Southeast Asia
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Wildfire smoke from Indonesia is creating toxic haze across Indonesia and neighboring countries, with protests reported in response. Al Jazeera cites a report estimating 3,500 deaths in Indonesia in September, but the supplied articles do not explain how that figure was calculated.
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