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Bosbranden brengen oudste grotschilderingen in Indonesië in gevaar

VRT NWS23 October 2026, 10:16 UTC

De bosbranden die al wekenlang woeden in Indonesië, brengen de grotten met de oudste prehistorische kunst ter wereld in gevaar. De rook en warmte versnellen het corrosieproces van de 67.000 jaar oude kunstwerken.

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