22 July 2016

News Story: Landmines, UXOs kill 20 Cambodians in H1

PHNOM PENH, July 21 (Xinhua) -- At least 20 people were killed by landmines and unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in Cambodia during the first six months of 2016, compared to 11 deaths over the same period last year, according to an official report on Thursday.

Besides the deaths, some 29 others were injured during the January-June period this year, compared to 55 people over the same period last year, said the report from the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority.

It said that some 43 landmine and UXO accidents were recorded in the first half of this year, down 14 percent over the same period last year.

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