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Laos. One of Asia's poorest countries officially inaugurated a $1.3 billion hydroelectric dam Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010
Friday, Dec. 10, 2010

Open quoteThe idea of the Laos government is to become the battery of Southeast Asia.Close quote

  • ROBERT ZOELLICK,
  • World Bank president, commenting on the inauguration of a $1.3 billion hydroelectric dam in Laos
Photo: David Longstreath / AP | Source: AP