French-language documentary covering a visit to Laos.
FILM: "Surviving the Peace", on land mines in Laos
This short documentary explores Laos and the ongoing problems posed for its population by the large numbers of unexploded land mines remaining in the country, left over from the Vietnam War era. The film was commisioned by the Mines Advisory Group, and directed by Rick Gershon and Nathan Golon.
WEB link: World Bank report on Laos
A World Bank report on economic growth and prospects for Laos in 2011 is available as a PDF download.
PHOTOs: Mekong dams' threat to region's megfishes, from National Geographic
A National Geographic photo essay and news article about threats to riverine life in the Mekong River, if regional plans for damming parts of the river proceed.
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