> Dam conflicts like this are nearly always across borders, not within border free regions like a country. I don't think your assumption is true. Even just per

> Dam conflicts like this are nearly always across borders, not within border free regions like a country. I don't think your assumption is true. Even just perusing http://www.worldwater.org/conflict/list/ http://www.worldwater.org/conflict/list/ I see plenty of intra-country conflicts. Heck, here's one in a first-world country 2 years ago-- https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/fresh-water-news/eco-vandals-shut-down-high-country-water-diversions-bound-for-the-front-range-causing-1-million-in-damage/ https://www.watereducationcolorado.org/fresh-water-news/eco-...