Eight arrested after deadly drinks at tourist resort
Eight people at a hostel in Laos have been arrested since six tourists died of methanol poisoning.
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Six young people dead from toxic alcohol – Laos apologizes
The government of Laos is "deeply saddened" after several young tourists died after drinking alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.
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New death after methanol alarm in tourist town
Another young tourist who fell ill after drinking suspected methanol-poisoned alcohol at a hostel in Laos has died.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns Swedes after several deaths in Laos
As backpacker tourists, they partied around in the tourist town of Vang Vieng in Laos. But the drinks seem to have contained deadly methanol. Five young tourists are now dead and several others have fallen ill. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now urging Swedes in the country to be cautious with alcohol.
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