COVID-19 pandemic hampers work in clearing landmines
By DW
14 November 2020 |
6:52 am
Civilians accounted for most of the more than 5,000 landmine deaths and injures recorded last year, according to the 2020 Landmine Monitor report. Myanmar, says the report, is the only state actor actively planting them.
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