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Outspoken Laos lawmaker's election exit sparks rare dissent

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Photo by STR / AFP Motorists drive past the Lao National Assembly ahead of the election in Vientiane on February 19, 2026.
Photo by STR / AFP Motorists drive past the Lao National Assembly ahead of the election in Vientiane on February 19, 2026.
OutspokenLaoslawmakerselectionexitrare dissent

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