Australia summons Laos ambassador, calls for serious charges in backpacker methanol deaths

🇦🇺 The Straits Times (AU) —
Australia summons Laos ambassador, calls for serious charges in backpacker methanol deaths

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Australia has summoned the Laos ambassador to Canberra requesting Laos pursue more severe charges in the deaths of two Australian backpackers caused by methanol poisoning. The Australian government expressed deep frustration and disappointment at the handling of the case.

SYDNEY, July 17 - Australia summoned Laos' ambassador to Canberra on Friday, saying it was \"deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed\" that Laos was not pursuing the most serious charges over the deaths of two Australians who drank methanol-contaminated alcohol.

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