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— Anthony Lerang Usang, Headman of Kenyah Badeng Long Urun Belaga – The Uninvited Headman: Silenced Opposition to the Dam
— Gebril (Punan Bah), Stephen (Long Selungo, Baram), George (Uma Akeh), and Agnes (Lawas) – TYT's Sarawak Tour: People Urge Ground Experience, Not Helicopter
— Simon Ayan from Kampung Long Belok – Waiting for Reconstruction: Kampung Long Belok's Unfinished Homes

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- Anthony Lerang Usang, Ketua Kampung Kenyah Badeng Long Urun Belaga - Ketua Kampunng Tidak Dijemput: Penentangan Terdiam terhadap Empangan
- Gebril (Punan Bah), Stephen (Long Selungo, Baram), George (Uma Akeh), dan Agnes (Lawas) - Lawatan TYT Sarawak: Rakyat Desak Pengalaman Darat, Bukan Helikopter
- Simon Ayan dari Kampung Long Belok - Menunggu Pembinaan Semula: Rumah Belum Selesai di Kampung Long Belok

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Anthony Lerang Usang, Headman of Kenyah Badeng Long Urun Belaga
*The Uninvited Headman: Silenced Opposition to the Dam*
Anthony Lerang Usang, the headman of Kenyah Badeng Long Urun in Belaga, feels angry for not being invited to attend the village head meeting held on April 19, 2024. The meeting was organized to gather the views of the village heads regarding the government's proposal to build a dam on the Belaga River.
The Urun River, a tributary of the Belaga River, flows through the upper division. Lerang expressed his anger and sadness for not receiving an invitation. He, along with the residents of Long Urun, has witnessed the hardships faced by the residents of the Bakun and Murum resettlement areas. They strongly oppose the construction of a dam on the Belaga River. Lerang believes that the main issue that will arise is disputes over land.
Long Urun is currently facing a land problem, as their land is being encroached upon not only by oil palm plantation companies but also by the residents of Sungai Asap (Bakun resettlement) who want to cultivate rice and gardens. Lerang criticizes the government for not providing enough land to the residents of Sungai Asap. He questions why the residents of Bakun and Murum are facing increasing difficulties despite the presence of a dam in their area.
As the village head, Lerang intends to protest if the government proceeds with the dam construction. Despite the construction of the Bakun mega dam in Belaga, village chiefs in Belaga continue to complain about the inadequate roads, bridges, and land transport connections. Lerang highlighted an article in the Dayak Daily newspaper where village chiefs from Belaga expressed dissatisfaction with the discontinuation of the Belaga-Kapit express boat service, which has forced them to travel long distances by road. The road from Belaga to Kapit remains unbuilt, and the Belaga-Bakun road is only one lane. Lerang believes that these infrastructural shortcomings demonstrate that the dam does not benefit the local economy as promised by the Premier of Sarawak. He asserts that the idea that the dam will bring progress is a lie. Lerang warns that the dam will only lead to more land conflicts and disputes.
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