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  "path": "/2026/02/12/attapeu-province-intensifies-enforcement-against-illegal-mining-destructive-fishing/",
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  "textContent": "Authorities in Attapeu Province have intensified enforcement efforts against illegal mining and destructive fishing practices threatening the province’s waterways and aquatic ecosystems. Samakkhixay district, the provincial capital, on 5 February issued an official notice announcing strict prohibitions on unauthorized extraction of gravel, sand, and gold ore along rivers. The notice also bans destructive fishing methods, […]",
  "title": "Attapeu Province Intensifies Enforcement Against Illegal Mining, Destructive Fishing"
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