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Fabio Polese

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A fisherman guides his boat along a remote stretch of the Mekong River in Bokeo province, Laos [Fabio Polese/Al Jazeera]

Houayxay, Laos – Fishing went well today for Khon, a Laotian fisherman, who lives in a floating house built from plastic drums, scrap metal and wood on the Mekong River.

“I caught two catfish,” the 52-year-old tells Al Jazeera proudly, lifting his catch for inspection.

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