Laos: Laos Streamrolls Neighbors In Xayaburi Dam Process

Laos: Laos Streamrolls Neighbors In Xayaburi Dam Process   Government Unilaterally Claims Regional Consultation Process Complete   Laos appears to have defied its neighbors in a move to press ahead with the proposed Xayaburi Dam on the Mekong Mainstream, despite concerns raised by neighboring governments and regional civil society groups. A letter leaked to International Rivers, dated June 8, 2011, reveals that the Lao Government has informed the Xayaburi project developer Ch. Karnchang that...

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