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\"laos_280\"One and a half years ago, the first private television channel in Laos was created: LaoStarTV. State-owned television had been the only ‘choice’ until this moment under the Lao government.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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After many years of isolation under the repressive communist regime, Laos seems to be enjoying a period of expansion \u2013 stabilising its political structures, improving internal economic growth and opening its borders to tourism. And thanks to a dam currently being built in Laos, the country will become one of the most important producers of hydroelectric energy in South East Asia.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Although it’s too soon to say freedom of speech or a free media now prevails in the country, a first step has been taken. This movement is reflected in the scheduled programmes of the LaoStar channel: pop music videoclips (prohibited until the mid-’90s), celebrity gossip shows and, of course, reality tv.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Marco Gualazzini<\/p>\n

www.marcogualazzini.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n