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Lao Officials Begin Probe of Red Panda Trafficking Incident

2018-01-25

Authorities arrest two Laotians for wildlife smuggling after the endangered mammals are rescued.

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Civil Society Groups in Laos Delayed Funding, Forced to Disband Under New Law

2018-01-24

Sources say the two-month-old decree is stifling civil society work.

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‘Tiger Farms’ Still Operate in Laos, Defying Trafficking Bans

2018-01-19

The numbers held in captivity continue to grow despite a year-old government pledge to close the farms.

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China Pours Billions in Aid and Investment Into Laos

2018-01-12

Projects are planned across many sectors, with Laos's leaders counting on economic growth to support their legitimacy.

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Truckload of Rosewood Logs Seized in Laos as Smuggling Continues

2018-01-10

The cross-border traffic in valuable timber continues despite government efforts to halt the trade, sources say.

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Compensation Plans For Lao Rail Project Finalized, Under Review

2018-01-02

Two affected provinces have already approved the plans, with two other provinces and the capital still considering them.