7 killed, 43 injured in Laos due to unexploded ordnance accidents; most victims children or farmers.
7 killed, 43 injured in Laos due to unexploded ordnance accidents in six months; most accidents occurred while children were playing or farmers were digging. Over 33,500 UXO devices have been cleared from 2,543 hectares of land, and 1,425 explosive ordnance risk education sessions were conducted in 472 villages. Laos is the most heavily bombed country per capita, with 2 million tons of ordnance dropped during 1964-1973.
July 03, 2024
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