A famous political activist, administrator of a Facebook page which regularly published criticisms of the Lao government, was shot dead in a café in the capital Vientiane on 29 April. The scene of the assassination, which was broadcast online by state media, has sparked outrage on social media and outrage among human rights defenders, who are urging Lao authorities to open an investigation .
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Laos: a young prominent activist murdered in a cafe
