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Laos: Villagers concerned over Pak Lay dam as relocation and compensation plans remain unclear
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Laos: Thai and Chinese investors sign power purchase agreement for Mekong River dam with 8 villages to be resettled
The dam in northern Laos would be the third built on the river in the country.
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Laos: Relocation and compensation plans still up in air as China’s Sinohydro begins preparatory work at Pak Lay dam
The Chinese-led project is expected to displace 1,000 families, who haven’t yet been offered compensation.
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Laos: Dams built by China Datang and Sinohydro worry villagers as compensation and relocation packages remain uncertain
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Laos: Pak Lay Dam to displace at least a thousand families; prior consultation not commenced
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