Laos burns almost 4.3 tonnes of drugs to mark National Day Against Drugs


Major General Khamking Phouilamanivong, Dr Atsaphangthong Siphandone and representatives of international organisations set fire to a massive cache of drugs on Oct 15. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Authorities in Vientiane on Saturday set fire to more than 4.3 tonnes of narcotics seized during police raids across the country to commemorate the National Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking, which is observed on Oct 12.

Major General Khamking Phouilamanivong, Dr Atsaphangthong Siphandone and representatives of international organisations set fire to a massive cache of drugs on Saturday.

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