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Trying to Keep the Golden Triangle's Drug Violence in the Past
The Golden Triangle, where Burma, Laos and Thailand meet on the Mekong River, has long been known for its history of opium smuggling and lawlessness. The region is now a magnet for tourists, but an attack last year on two Chinese boats loaded with millions of dollars of methamphetamines has raised concerns of a resurgence of drug violence. VOA's Daniel Schearf took these photographs while reporting from the region April 21-23, 2012.
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Chinese boats attacked by gunmen in October, moored at Chiang Saen Port, Thailand. (VOA - D. Schearf)
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A Lao boatman, Porn, was robbed by pirates in March on the way to China. (VOA - D. Schearf)
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A Lao boatman, Porn, was robbed by pirates in March on the way to China. (VOA - D. Schearf)
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A patrol boat officer escorts Chinese delegation on the Mekong River. (VOA - D. Schearf)