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Laos Authorities Arrest Four in Alleged Marriage Trafficking Network

On 23 July, Lao authorities arrested four people suspected of operating a human trafficking network that allegedly recruited Lao women for irregular marriages with foreign nationals, officials reported. Authorities said police traced the brokers to Kham district in Xieng Khouang Province and Nongkeng village in Xaythany district, Vientiane Capital, with...

Laos Deports 32 Thai Nationals After ST Vegas Raid

Laos has deported 32 Thai nationals following a major police operation at the ST...

Vientiane Court Hands Down 15-Year Sentence in Methamphetamine Ring

The Vientiane Provincial People's Court has sentenced eight people to prison terms of up...

Vientiane Raids Target Online Fraud Network, 63 Arrested in Latest Crackdown

On 1 August, Vientiane authorities arrested 63 people on suspicion of involvement in an...

Lao Authorities Warn Against Defaming Police on Social Media After Series of Cases

Lao authorities have warned social media users against posting content that damages the reputation...

Laos Authorities Arrest Four in Alleged Marriage Trafficking Network

On 23 July, Lao authorities arrested four people suspected of operating a human trafficking network that allegedly recruited Lao women for irregular marriages with...

Laos Deports 32 Thai Nationals After ST Vegas Raid

Laos has deported 32 Thai nationals following a major police operation at the ST Vegas complex in Vientiane Capital, where authorities detained hundreds of...

Vientiane Court Hands Down 15-Year Sentence in Methamphetamine Ring

The Vientiane Provincial People's Court has sentenced eight people to prison terms of up to 15 years. The rulings, handed down on 31 July,...

Vientiane Raids Target Online Fraud Network, 63 Arrested in Latest Crackdown

On 1 August, Vientiane authorities arrested 63 people on suspicion of involvement in an alleged telecommunications fraud network during coordinated raids across six locations...

Lao Authorities Warn Against Defaming Police on Social Media After Series of Cases

Lao authorities have warned social media users against posting content that damages the reputation of police officers and state institutions after three recent cases...

Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend its iron ore mining and processing operations in Vientiane Province...