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Cambodian Children Severely Injured in Mortar Shell Explosion
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Two children in Battambang province are critically injured after heating a found mortar shell on a stove, highlighting the ongoing danger of unexploded ordnance in Cambodia.
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Events
1998: Military conflicts officially end, leaving millions of mines.
May 20, 2025: A 45-year-old farmer dies after stepping on a landmine in Battambang.
August 25, 2025: Date of chemical analysis report cited by CMAC.
2025: Border clashes occur leading to allegations of chemical weapon use by Thailand.
Recent Friday: Two children are injured by a mortar shell explosion in Battambang.
Who & What's Involved
Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC)Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)Thai ArmyMinistry of Public Health of Cambodia
Topics
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)LandminesChemical WeaponsCambodia-Thailand Border ConflictPublic Safety
Locations
Battambang Province, CambodiaPreah Vihear Temple areaThe Hague, Netherlands