Myanmar: Dangerous Mekong River Pollution Blamed on Lawless Mining in Myanmar

Aug 1, 2025 | Fabio Polese
Al Jazeera
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Laos’s northwestern Bokeo province has long been infamous for drug production and trafficking. Now it is caught up in the global scramble for gold and rare earth minerals, crucial for the production of new technologies and used in everything from smartphones to electric cars.