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Laos: Banana workers sickened by chemicals used on Chinese-owned farms; pregnant workers especially at risk
Author: Radio Free Asia
"Lao Banana Workers Sickened by Chemicals Used on Farms", 30 May 2018...
Mekong: Land concessions prejudice rural poor; socio-environmental costs outweigh economic gains
Author: Rina Chandran, Reuters
"Rural poor squeezed by land concessions in Mekong region: report," 29 May 2018...
Cambodia: River ecosystems face 'stress' due to dam building, could hinder livelihood of 3.4 million people
Author: Phak Seangly, The Phnom Penh Post
"Dams threaten local basin: report", 11 May 2018...
Laos: Families displaced by mega railway project await compensation; villagers no longer have income for food
Author: Radio Free Asia
"Families in Oudomxay Province First to Receive Compensation From Lao-China Railway", 8 May 2018...
Save the Mekong Coalition calls on govts to consider renewable energy sources in lieu of destructive dams
Author: Don Ross, TTR Weekly
"Dams threaten Mekong river life," 23 March 2018...
Thailand: Gov’t. delays Lao dam electricity project; might be sign that Gov’t. is listening to concerns about impacts to people & environment
Author: Radio Free Asia
"Thailand's Delay on Buying Lao Dam Electricity Could Trigger Rethink", 16 March 2018...
Commentary: Women migrant workers are paid less, relegated to jobs that expose them to exploitation, & subjected to gender-based violence during transit
Author: Dana Graber Ladek, Bangkok Post
"Female migrants hidden impetus behind economy", 9 March 2018...
Thailand: Police, labour advocates free 19 trafficked migrant workers from ice factory; workers subjected to long work hours, confinement, intimidation, & wage below minimum
Author: Radio Free Asia
"Thai Police, NGO Rescue Lao and Cambodian Workers Trafficked For Labor", 28 February 2018...
Lao workers group ask for 1.2 million kip minimum wage to match cost of living; garment industry willing to accept 1 million kip, but no more
Author: Bounchanh Mouangkham, Radio Free Asia
"Lao Factory Owners Say Proposed Wage Hike Will Shutter Businesses", 9 February 2018...