A prominent activist and critic of the Laos government has been gunned down at a cafe in the capital Vientiane, with graphic footage of the murder published online by state media.

Communist Laos has long been criticised for its poor human rights record and failing to properly investigate the disappearances of government critics.

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International condemned the murder and urged the Laos authorities to carry out a proper investigation.

Chilling security camera footage posted online by state news agency KPL on Monday shows a gunman in a brown shirt and black cap shooting Anousa "Jack" Luangsuphom twice on Saturday.

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