Claim: An online article said a heavily polluted river in Indonesia's capital was pristine before the city's current governor came to power in 2017. Photos of the river during the previous administration show the claim is not true. An urban planning expert and a local resident also told AFP it had been dirty for many years.
Fact-check: No, a heavily polluted river in Indonesia's capital was not pristine under its previous governor
Verdict: no, a heavily polluted river in indonesia's capital was not pristine under its previous governor
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09