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December 20, 2013 Article

A "River of Candles" ceremony along the Salween River celebrates rivers and raises awareness of the negative impacts of large dams. Karen ethnic villagers in Burma and Thailand would be adversely affected by dams, as the Salween ecosystems provides food security, income, and cultural traditions. International Rivers, recipient of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, has been active in working to prevent such dam projects.