Landmines

Landmine victim Saw Per Kaw getting treatment at a clinic after stepping on a landmine in the Mau Pu area of Nyaunglebin District, Karen State. (Source: FBR, 31 August 2005).

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The location of a landmine that injured Saw Thaw Kaw Htoo. (Soure: FBR, 1 September 2005)

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Medics trying to save Saw Thaw Kaw Htoo's life after he stepped on a landmine. (Source: FBR, 1 September 2005)

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Landmines placed along trails used by Karenni IDPs in Karenni State. The landmines were placed by the KNPLF and KNSO but were supplied by the SPDC military. (Source: FBR, 14-17 April 2005).

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Villager from Papun District, Karen State who had been living in hiding in the jungle when he stepped on a landmine near an SPDC outpost in a deserted village while cutting leaves to thatch his hut on 6 January 2005. The mine blew off the lower half of his left leg. This photo was taken 3 days later, after villagers had carried him to a hut where he could receive treatment. (Source: KHRG, January 2005).