Lubukpakam
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Lubukpakam is the regional capital of the regency of Deli Sedang. It is 32 km from the north-east coast of Sumatra and 32 km west of Medan - the provincial capital of Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra)
[edit] Controversy
The area supports large plantation for London Sumatra, who's notable claim to fame lately is in its confrontation with local villagers who want their land back. http://londonsumatra.unveiled.info
- A leading oil palm company "PT London Sumatra", with backing from Cadbury's and Deutsche Bank, are currently intimidating a local community which is fighting for the return of their forest lands.
- The villagers of Pergulaan have peacefully sought to regain 1.69 square kilometres of land which was stolen from them years ago to create an oil palm plantation.
- In the last few months (June 2004) it is alleged that Lonsum has dug a massive ditch, 6 metres deep and 4 wide, around the village to cut off the protesting villagers.
- The most recent reports are that militias have been sent to violently silence the villagers.
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