News: Laos

We have started to collect the most important news related to Laos in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• August 28th 2013 – October 27th 2012
• October 25th 2012 – March 25th 2011
• February 5th 2011 – December 25th 2009
• August 7th 2009 – March 5th 2009
• December 1st 2008 – March 4th 2007
• January 30th 2007 – January 26th 2006

Laos: news

Laos 'lying' over activist abduction

Wednesday, August 28th 2013, 10:05

European parliamentarians accuse the Lao authorities of telling "ridiculous lies" over the disappearance of activist Sombath Somphone.
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VIDEO: S Korea in 'defector' orphans plea

Wednesday, June 5th 2013, 0:23
related countries: North Korea, South Korea

South Korea has demanded that North Korea ensure the safety of nine young defectors who have been sent home after being arrested in Laos.
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UN 'dismayed' over N Korea refugees

Saturday, June 1st 2013, 1:55
related countries: China, North Korea

UN officials express dismay at reports that nine North Korean refugees were repatriated by China after being arrested in Laos.
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N Korea refugees 'sent back by Laos'

Thursday, May 30th 2013, 4:39
related countries: China, North Korea, United States

The US says it is concerned by South Korean media reports that China has repatriated nine North Korean refugees deported by Laos.
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Vietnam firms in 'land grabs' charge

Monday, May 13th 2013, 12:38
related countries: Cambodia, Vietnam

Environmental group Global Witness accuses two Vietnamese rubber companies of massive land grabs in Cambodia and Laos.
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VIDEO: Fears grow for missing Laos aid worker

Tuesday, April 30th 2013, 9:09

The wife of a prominent Laos civil society leader who disappeared four months ago while driving home has urged that more be done to find her husband.
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Fears grow for abducted Laos campaigner Sombath

Tuesday, April 30th 2013, 0:05

Fears grow for abducted Laos aid worker
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US concern over Laos campaigner

Thursday, January 17th 2013, 13:06
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges Laos to investigate the disappearance last month of well-known activist Sombath Somphone.
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Laos approves Mekong 'mega' dam

Monday, November 5th 2012, 17:30

Laos gives the go-ahead to build a massive dam on the lower Mekong river, despite opposition from neighbouring countries and environmentalists.
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Thailand holds tiger cubs driver

Saturday, October 27th 2012, 16:41
related countries: Thailand

Thai authorities arrest a lorry driver who was transporting 16 tiger cubs in the back of his vehicle near the border with Laos.
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