'You can't imagine the damage': Dam threatens historic Laos town

'You can't imagine the damage': Dam threatens historic Laos town

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Luang Prabang, Laos (AFP) Feb 21, 2024

A short boat ride upstream from the ancient Laotian royal capital of Luang Prabang, a massive dam is under construction that critics say threatens the riverside town's allure and heritage status. The $3 billion Luang Prabang hydroelectric dam on the Mekong river, backed by a Thai-led consortium, is one of seven new mainstream dams that Laos plans to build to capitalise on its huge hydro pote

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