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Villagers blame Chinese potash mine for massive sinkhole in central Laos

Published on: Friday 06 December 2024

A massive sinkhole that opened up in a rice paddy in central Laos’ Khammouane province was likely caused by excavation at a Chinese-owned potash mine, residents said Thursday. Residents of Thakhaek ...

News source: https://www.rfa.org/english/laos/2024/12/05/laos-sinkhole/

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