New mapping reveals hidden mining boom in Laos that threatens the Mekong

Mongabay
Dec 10, 2025, 12:02 am105 ptsTrending
BANGKOK — A new satellite analysis from U.S. think tank the Stimson Center has identified 517 suspected mines along rivers in Laos, including major tributaries of the Mekong, Southeast Asia’s longest river, heightening concerns about contamination of waterways that sustain local communities. Stimson has…

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