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Thaton Incident Report: One villager sustained serious injuries after stepping on a landmine in Hpa-an Township, May 2019

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On May 18th, 2019, two villagers were injured following the explosion of a landmine in Wel Pyan village tract, Hpa-an Township, Thaton District. One of the victims lost his right leg and is now totally dependent on his relatives for his survival. So far, no action has been taken to clear the contaminated areas of landmines.