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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• 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

Key Hmong denied Arlington burial

Saturday, February 5th 2011, 2:13
related countries: United States

The US Army denies ethnic Hmong leader Vang Pao, who led a CIA-sponsored secret war in Laos in the 1960s, a burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Laos announces new prime minister

Friday, December 24th 2010, 8:56

Laos approves a new prime minister after the surprise resignation of Bouasone Bouphavanh, citing "family issues".
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New dam changes life in Laos

Friday, December 10th 2010, 1:07

Laos's new hydropower dam cost more than $1.2bn to build and relocated thousands of people but could provide new prosperity.
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Foaming waters

Friday, December 10th 2010, 0:41

Laos hopes hydropower will make it a regional battery
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Rare horned mammal caught in Asia

Thursday, September 16th 2010, 13:59

An extremely rare animal known as the "Asian unicorn" has been caught by villagers in Laos.
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In pictures

Thursday, December 31st 2009, 0:09
related countries: Thailand

The expulsion of Hmong people from Thailand to Laos
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UN seeks access to Hmong in Laos

Wednesday, December 30th 2009, 9:13
related countries: Thailand

The UN refugee agency asks Laos for access to more than 4,000 ethnic Hmong forcibly repatriated from Thailand.
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Repatriated Hmong arrive in Laos

Tuesday, December 29th 2009, 6:37
related countries: Thailand

More than 4,000 ethnic Hmong arrive in Laos after being forcibly repatriated from Thailand, despite international protests.
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Thai army deports Hmong to Laos

Monday, December 28th 2009, 15:41
related countries: Thailand

Thailand begins deporting thousands of ethnic Hmong back to communist Laos, despite international objections.
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Fears grow for Hmong in Thailand

Friday, December 25th 2009, 4:57
related countries: Thailand

Concern grows among diplomats and aid groups about thousands of Lao Hmong people whom Thailand plans to deport.
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