A local fisher throws nets while catching river fishes in the rapids of Khone Falls, the largest cascading waterfalls in southeast Asia in the Mekong River on August 24, 2022 in Si Phan Don, Laos. Laos is unique in Southeast Asia because it is the only region that is landlocked. As a result, the Mekong river, which runs through the country, is the main focus of daily life - sustaining agriculture and fishing, transport, commerce, and supporting life in small villages and towns along its banks. (Photo by Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Getty Images)
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