Meanwhile in ... Laos, a drive continues to make this Southeast Asian nation a ‘chess capital’

Laos, a drive continues to make this Southeast Asian nation a ‘chess capital.’ Six years ago, the country launched a “Chess in Schools” program to train as many young Laotians as possible in the art of the game. This year Laos hosted its first international chess tournament. Ha Mamathe, Lesotho, Senate Masupha is campaigning to change the laws of the land.

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