Landmine casualties in Cambodia down 32 pct in first half of 2021: report

Cambodia reported 26 landmine and explosive remnant of war (ERW) casualties in the first half of 2021, down 32 percent compared with 38 over the same period last year, said a report released on Sunday.

During the January-June period this year, eight people were killed and 18 others were either injured or limps amputated, said the report issued by the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authorities (CMAA).

They included 23 men, one woman, and two children, the report added.

In full: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2021-07/11/c_1310055218.htm

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