Violent conflict between humans and elephants has continued to spread in Aceh after dozens of elephants invaded a residential area in East Aceh regency and occupied the oil palm plantations of local residents. Since last week, residents of Seumanah Jaya subdistrict in Ranto Peureulak district have been forced to stay away from their plantations after a herd of some 50 wild elephants took over the area. “We no longer know what to do to get rid of the wild elephants,” Sumanah Jaya subdistrict head Jamian told The Jakarta Post on Thursday....
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