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'You can't imagine the damage': Dam threatens historic Laos town
'You can't imagine the damage': Dam threatens historic Laos town
Economy
by  AFP

A short boat ride upstream from the ancient Laotian royal capital of Luang Prabang, a massive dam is under construction that critics say threatens the riverside town's allure and heritage status. But Anda Yangsenexay, deputy head of Luang Prabang World Heritage Management Division, insisted there was no issue with the construction of the hydro dam.