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Indonesians take aim at data centers amid water shortages

Residents in Batam, Indonesia, are protesting against new data centers as droughts and high water usage leave taps dry amid an AI infrastructure boom.

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• Indonesians protest as Batam data centres drain water supplies South China Morning Post: China · tier B · clear net · 2026-11-08 03:51 UTC
• Indonesians take aim at data centers amid water shortages The Japan Times · tier B · clear net · 2026-11-08 02:46 UTC

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