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October 9, 2024 at 11:18 AM

Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and disputed sea

Southeast Asian leaders are meeting at an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea, two challenges that have long tested the bloc's credibility
October 9, 2024 at 11:18 AM
An officer walks in front of flags of nations participating in the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the national convention center in Vientiane, Laos, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
6 years ago

Several dead, hundreds missing after dam collapse in Laos

A collapsed dam in Loas has killed several and left hundreds missing.
6 years ago
Villagers take refuge on a rooftop above flood waters from a collapsed dam in the Attapeu district of southeastern Laos, July 24, 2018.
8 years ago

America's Secret War in Laos Uncovered

More bombs were dropped on Laos than over Germany and Japan in WWII combined.
8 years ago
Laotian boys stand beside a fence of U.S. bomb canisters.
8 years ago

Obama Addresses Continued Impact of US Secret War in Laos

Obama: US dropped more bombs on Laos than Germany and Japan during World War II.
8 years ago
North Vietnamese troops during an assault on a South Vietnamese paratroop base at Laos during the Vietnam War. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)