Laos Seizes 23 Excavators in Illegal Mining Crackdown
The Lao government has seized 23 excavators and other equipment in Sangthong district, Vientiane, as part of a crackdown on illegal mining. This action is in line with broader government efforts to strengthen natural resource management and revenue generation.
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