Laos Struggles With Dam Dilemma

By: 
E Souk, Newsmekong
Date: 
Sunday, October 19, 2008

KHAMMOUANE, Oct 20, 2008 (IPS) - The Lao government places great hopes on plans to build hydroelectric dams to generate electricity for the country and to sell to neighbouring Thailand. But for residents along the Hinboun River in the central province of Khammouane, the reality has been different. read more...