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A fisherman works near the site of the proposed Xayaburi Dam in Paksey, northern Laos. Pic: AP.

Laos: Xayaburi dam stopped for now

By Mon, Dec 12, 2011 1:37PM UTC 0 Comment A fisherman works near the site of the proposed Xayaburi Dam in Paksey, northern Laos. Pic: AP.

Could lightning strike again after the Myitsone cancellation? Environmentalists appear to have been handed a second rare victory in Southeast Asia with Thursday’s decision by the Mekong River Commission Council to delay for an uncertain period the construction of the Xayaburi Dam on the Mekong River 100 km. inside Laos. The council, comprising water and...

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Laos under fire over Xayaburi Dam project

By Thu, Nov 10, 2011 11:57AM UTC 0 Comment A fisherman works near the site of the proposed Xayaburi Dam in Paksey, northern Laos. Pic: AP.

Environmentalists charge Lao government with using a biased study to seek approval, reports Asia Sentinel On Dec. 7-9 in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the Mekong River Commission is set to debate whether to approve the controversial US$3.5 billion Xayaburi Dam, the first major project of 11 planned for the lower Mekong River. The dam, being pushed...

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