Human Rights Watch: Myanmar - Surging Landmine Use Claims Lives, Livelihoods
November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
(Bangkok) - Myanmar's military forces are increasingly using banned antipersonnel landmines that indiscriminately kill and injure people across the country, Human Rights Watch said today. Over the past year, fighting between the junta military and alliances of opposition and ethnic armed groups has spiked nationwide. Landmine casualties and contamination have been documented for the first time in all 14 Myanmar state . . .
(Bangkok) - Myanmar's military forces are increasingly using banned antipersonnel landmines that indiscriminately kill and injure people across the country, Human Rights Watch said today. Over the past year, fighting between the junta military and alliances of opposition and ethnic armed groups has spiked nationwide. Landmine casualties and contamination have been documented for the first time in all 14 Myanmar state . . .