Dam building on Mekong River postponed again

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Source: BBC

The project of building the first hydro-power dam on the lower Mekong has been delayed again due to environmental concerns. The project will allow Laos to generate additional power that was planned to be sold to Thailand. However, opponents claim the dam will impact fragile ecology and people living downstream of the river.

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