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Locals of Indonesia's Raja Ampat weigh the future of nickel mining on their islands

Indonesia's pristine Raja Ampat islands face a divide. After mine closures sparked tensions, locals are weighing jobs from nickel mining against environmental protection and tourism.

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Katerina Barton

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