20151104

Laotian News

• Xinjiang Internment Camps, Rohingya in Myanmar Highlighted For Religious Repression: Report
  China has detained hundreds of thousands of Muslims accused of extremism, while Rohingya continue to face violence at the hands of Myanmar’s militar [...]
• Lao-Polish Political Prisoner Released From Jail After Serving Four-Year Term
  Bounthanh Thammavong, 55, was jailed for Facebook comments critical of the country’s one-party regime. [...]
• Vietnam, Cambodia Fall in Rank in Annual US Human Trafficking Report
  Laos meanwhile moves up from the bottom to Tier 2 Watch List in recognition of 'key achievements.' [...]
• Villagers Brace For Resettlement Amid Signs Laos Wants to Build Another Mainstream Mekong Dam
  Plans for a massive hydropower dam near Luang Prabang that could displace thousands of people appear to be advancing as Laos rushes to realize its amb [...]
• Lao National Assembly Members Call Out Pervasive Corruption
  They say state officials interfere with court decisions and escape strict punishment for their own abuses of power. [...]