“They should never have been arrested because they were only practicing their basic rights to their land.” Some detainees only 14-15 years old.
Category: Laos
New Mekong dam in Laos opens to protests, dried-out downstream
Massive Xayaburi dam across the Mekong river in Laos was officially switched on Tuesday as drone images of dried-up downstream areas stirred fresh outcry on one of the world’s great rivers.
Laos’ special economic zone bordering China to lure 10 bln USD investment
The zone coves over 700 hectares, and a full range of utilities are being installed along with a six-lane highway and other infrastructure.
How Laos lost its tigers
Scientists believe it’s most likely that the last tigers and leopards of Laos succumbed to snares, which are proliferating in astounding numbers across Southeast Asian protected areas.
Vientiane Hit by Water Shortage amid Drought
The water level of the Mekong River is already exceptionally low, but some of its tributaries will continue to fall as the rainy season has come to an end.
Who is Laos’ first special economic zone benefitting?
In the Savan-Seno SEZ, local people fear their land being seized by the government without compensation
Village Fishermen Near Laos’ Don Sahong Dam Report Smaller Catches
One of five planned Lao dams on the Mekong’s main stream, integral to Laos’ strategy of becoming Southeast Asia’s power-exporting “battery,” is already proving to have devastating environmental and social impacts.
Expert Commentary on the ‘Review of Design Changes Made for the Xayaburi Hydropower Project’
Report draws out key points and discusses their implications for Xayaburi and other dams under construction or consideration on the lower Mekong mainstream and within the region.
Dam Development Is ‘Silencing’ the Mekong River
As the first dam on the Lower Mekong begins operations, a major turning point for the ecological well being of the basin is occurring, as well as for the millions of river-dependent people affected.