Cambodia unlikely to clear landmines by 2020 deadline

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World News Australia, SBS Radio, January 16, 2014

Landmines and unexploded ammunition continue to kill and maim Cambodians many years after they were used for military purposes.

The Cambodian Government has set a 2020 deadline to finally declare the country landmine-free.

However, experts working in Cambodia say that’s a very ambitious target and it’s likely to take much longer.

Brianna Piazza reports…

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Brianna Piazza

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