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Don Sahong Dam Threatens Mekong Fisheries
Source: | International Rivers |
When: | Dec 20 2014 |
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It is early morning along the Mekong River in Siphandone, site of the remarkable Khone falls in Southern Laos. Boats are beginning to pull up to the banks of the river, and fishers are unloading their [...]
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