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Cambodia still contending with the deadly threat of landmines, a remnant of decades of conflict

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Cambodia is one of the most heavily mined nations in the world.

Millions of mines, cluster bombs and unexploded ordnancethe Cambodian countryside.

Cambodia had hoped to be mine-free by the end of 2025 , but that plan is now wishful thinking.

There are nearly 700 square miles of known minefields yet to be cleared, and new areas constantly being discovered.

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