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Canggu

  • Aug 10

    Bali's digital nomad boom sparks local backlash and immigration crackdown on Dutch running group founders

    Canggu, once a fishing village on Bali's southwest coast, has become one of the world's most popular hubs for digital nomads. The boom has brought construction, traffic, and growing resentment among Balinese residents, culminating in an entry ban for two Dutch founders of a running group accused of discrimination.

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