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Laos to Reopen Border to Travelers From China Under Streamlined COVID-19 Rules

2020-10-28

Lao citizens remain unable to leave their country, though, as its border with Thailand opens to goods shipments only.

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Thai Protests Inspire Rare Online Government Criticism in Neighboring Laos

2020-10-23

Users posted hundreds of thousands of tweets under the hashtag ‘if Lao politics was good’ in recent days.

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Controversial Chinese Development Project in Laos Moves Closer to Government Approval

2020-10-20

Villagers fear destruction of Vang Vieng's natural beauty, loss of their land, and China's growing reach.

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Lao Christians Arrested, Held in Jail For Planning Funeral Rites

2020-10-16

They had wanted to hold ceremonies deemed by local authorities to violate Lao cultural traditions.

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Seven Lao Christians Evicted From Their Homes for Refusing to Renounce Their Faith

2020-10-13

They are forced out of their village in spite of a national law protecting Christians’ rights to practice and preach their religion.

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Laos Warns Social Media-Based News Outlets to Register to Prevent ‘Fake News’

2020-10-08

20 Facebook pages have registered under a policy that some Laos support and others are wary about.

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Chinese Casino Kingpin Behind New Mekong Port to Serve Golden Triangle SEZ in Laos

2020-10-07

Zhao Wei, a Chinese national, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury in 2018 as the head of a trafficking network.

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Lao Facebook User Who Criticized Government Granted Rare Release on Bail

2020-10-01

Rights groups welcome release of ‘Thitsy,’ urge Vientiane to respect the rights of dissenters.