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Mekong dams
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Killing the Mekong, Dam by Dam
By Tom Fawthrop
Regional governments have been underestimating the environmental and economic costs of Mekong dams.
New Laos Dam Heightens Mekong Fears
By Luke Hunt
A third mainstream dam raises the threat posed to the river's future.
Desperate Times for Cambodia's Farmers
By Ana Salvá
After facing a long drought, Cambodian farmers now fear the arrival of La Niña and possible floods.
China and the Mekong: The Floodgates of Power
By Cal Wong
China now has a chokehold on the Mekong River, the lifeline for the Indochina peninsula.
Facing Mekong Drought, China to Release Water From Yunnan Dam
By Shannon Tiezzi
In response to a request from Vietnam, China is discharging water from a dam in Yunnan.
Laos Gets Plugged In
By Paul Pryce
The Southeast Asian nation is relying heavily on dams to meet domestic and regional demand for energy.
Change on the Mighty Mekong
By Denise Hruby
Hunger for affordable energy is threatening traditional livelihoods and a unique biodiversity.
Cambodia’s Strongman Taunts Opposition With Rocket Fire
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s premier Hun Sen takes aim at activists battling a Chinese dam project.
Cambodia Suspends China Dam Project to Silence Opposition
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Move comes a day after the controversial deportation of a Spanish anti-dam activist.
Vietnam May Crack Down on Dam Investors
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Government mulls harsher penalties as investors fail to meet obligations.
Southeast Asia’s Top Stories in 2014
By Mong Palatino
A look back at the region’s biggest stories over the past 12 months.
Laos Dam Risks Damaging Mekong River, Igniting Tensions With Vietnam
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Consultations on Don Sahong dam fail to bridge gap between Laos and neighboring states
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