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Vientiane hotel faces backlash for degrading game

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A Chinese-owned hotel in Vientiane, Laos, faces a furious backlash after a controversial game involving young women sparked outrage.

In a bid to win wine and beer, Chinese men partook in a demeaning ring-toss game at the capital’s hotel, prompting swift condemnation from locals and authorities alike.

According to Radio Free Asia (RFA), the hotel took swift action after a viral video captured the unsettling game, igniting a storm of criticism.

RFA reported a distressing scene where a group of Chinese men threw hoops at young Lao women, aiming to ring their bodies for alcoholic prizes.

Posted on February 15 by Joseph Akaravong, the video stirred a heated debate, questioning the treatment of women in such degrading games. Akaravong’s post amassed over 4,000 comments and 3,300 shares, with outraged netizens condemning the activity as utterly…

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