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Construction of road near ‘No Man’s Land’ in Thai-Myanmar border river suspended

By Nantiya September 24, 2018

Myanmar troops in Myawaddy township alleged that the road was being built in “questionable proximity” to the islet, locally called “No Man’s Land”, on the Moei River, which divides the two neighbouring countries.

Don’t forget Sombath, says Shui Meng Ng, wife of disappeared Laotian activist

By Nantiya September 24, 2018

The unsolved case of disappeared Laotian development worker Sombath Somphone is brought to light in a documentary that is screening at this year’s FreedomFilmFest in Malaysia

Regional CSOs Boycott Mekong River Forum Over Opposition to Lao Dam

By Nantiya September 23, 2018

Thai and Cambodian civil society organizations rejected an invitation from the Lao government to attend a regional stakeholder forum on the Pak Lay dam, saying the process is not transparent.

‘This is my land’: Cambodian villagers slam Chinese mega-project

By Nantiya September 20, 2018

A few families in Cambodia’s southwest lead resistance effort against large resort including casino and golf courses.

Workshop held for Lao hydropower plant

By Nantiya September 19, 2018

The Mekong River Commission organised a consultation workshop in HCM City yesterday for the Pak Lay hydropower project proposed on the Mekong’s mainstream in Xayaburi Province in north-western Laos.

Indigenous people from Tanintharyi Region campaign against dams

By Nantiya September 14, 2018

Analysis: Myanmar’s Independent Media Struggling to Survive

By Nantiya September 12, 2018

More problems to come for Cambodia from Lao dam failure

By Nantiya September 12, 2018

Though floods from the Lao dam collapse occured two months ago, people are yet to experience the worst of it.

NGOs to boycott MRC meet

By Nantiya September 12, 2018

The Mekong River Committee plans to hold an open forum this month on the development of hydropower dams along the river. NGOs plan to boycott the event.

How better hydropower planning can avert future disasters on the Mekon

By Nantiya September 12, 2018

Those in power must give stronger voices to marginalised communities and protection to natural flood defenses.

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