Thousands turn out in Indonesia to protest against destruction of pigs to prevent African Swine Fever outbreak
Thousands turn out in Indonesia to protest against destruction of pigs to prevent African Swine Fever outbreak

Thousands turned out in Indonesia to protest to save numerous pigs from being destroyed during an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in North Sumatra.

Residents from every walk of life joined in the "Save Babi" peace rally and marched to the North Sumatra DPRD office in Medan on February 10.

The demonstrators carried banners reading '#savebabi non-political peaceful protest movement.

This action aims to ensure there is no extermination of pigs during efforts to contain an outbreak of ASF virus that has spread in a number of areas in North Sumatra.