Episode 110: The peril of landmines in Mon State

Despite the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, armed groups in Tanintharyi Region continue to bury landmines in their territory, and civilians are paying the price.

This week, in partnership with Mon News Agency, Doh Athan speaks with innocent villages whose lives have been destroyed by landmines. Listen in Burmese and Mon.

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