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Six tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos party town | South China Morning Post

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At least six tourists in Laos are dead in what authorities suspect were alcohol poisoning cases. Among the victims were two Australian teenagers, who fell ill after a night out drinking with a group in the town of Vang Vieng. Authorities believe the victims consumed drinks tainted with methanol, which is sometimes u…

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