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THE HEALING FIELDS.
- Source :
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National Geographic . Jan2012, Vol. 221 Issue 1, p96-115. 20p. 11 Color Photographs, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The article looks at land mines in Cambodia. Topics discussed include how the Khmer Rouge Communist government under leader Pol Pot in the 1970s planted land mines, the U.S.'s relationship to land mines including its refusal to sign the Mine Ban Treaty, and how Cambodia has recovered from its land mines. The government offers demining programs, land mine risk education programs, and survivor medical and vocational assistance.
- Subjects :
- *LAND mines
*LAND mine victims
*TREATIES
*HUMAN services
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00279358
- Volume :
- 221
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- National Geographic
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 70082268