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Landmine Museum

Landmine Museum

On the third day of our pass we took a break from the temples and went to see Aki Ra's Landmine Museum. Mr. Aki Ra, a former Khmer Rouge soldier, has devoted his life to clearing landmines and UXOs from Cambodia. He also runs a program that takes care of children who have had amputations due to landmine explosions.

Two Cambodians a day are killed by landmines.


http://www.cambodialandminemuseum.org

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