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China's Mega Dam Sparks Tensions in South Asia
8/7/2025
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- China is forging ahead with the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, igniting fears in India and Bangladesh over water management and environmental degradation. This ambitious project endangers Tibetan culture and ecosystems, prompting India to propose a counter-dam. Critics caution that this could escalate geopolitical tensions and displace vulnerable communities.
