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

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

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Australia has summoned the Laos ambassador following the deaths of six tourists, including two Australians, who died after consuming tainted alcohol containing methanol in Laos in November 2024. Australia is calling for serious charges related to the incident.

Six tourists, including two Australians, died from drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in November 2024.

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