Two Australian teens died from methanol poisoning in Laos, leading to warnings and arrests.

Two Australian 19-year-olds, Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, died from methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. Their funerals, attended by nearly 1,000 mourners each, saw tributes in pink. Families requested donations to a GoFundMe page that raised over $400,000 for awareness and support. The incident led to warnings against consuming certain alcohol in Laos and the arrest of individuals linked to the tainted drinks.

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