Why the next Bali is coming under fire © Getty Images Mandalika certainly looks like a place worth going
Think of pristine waters, endless beaches, lined with palm trees and lush green mountains as a glorious backdrop.
With travel for many a distant memory during the current Covid pandemic, it sounds like a dream come true.
And that s exactly what the Indonesian government is going for with Mandalika, a new tourist area touted as the next Bali.
But a massive government-backed programme to develop it as a luxury travel destination has run into allegations of numerous human rights violations at the site.
Why the next Bali is coming under fire
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Why Indonesia s new Bali is accused of trampling on human rights
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