National mourning announced for plane crash victims
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The Lao government will organise a minute's silence nationwide in mourning for those who perished in the plane crash in Champassak province on Wednesday afternoon.
The government has expressed its condolence to the families and friends of those who died in the plane crash.
Government representatives held a press conference in Vientiane at 9am on Friday to report on the progress of recovery operations at the crash site in Phonthong district, Champassak province.
It has also announced that all boat racing festival activities will be cancelled in a mark of respect for those who died in the plane crash.
Authorities have confirmed that the remains of 14 of the victims have so far been recovered, and further identification efforts are underway.
Vientiane Times
