Sri Lankan' north the latest landmine priority

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Updated March 2, 2010 22:08:14

The clearing of landmines in Sri Lanka looks set to be an increasing challenge, as parts of the island's north are cleared for resettlement by those displaced by the fighting.

The Mine Advisory Group, often known as MAG, is one of several organisations worldwide that specialises in clearing landmines, as well as destroying unexploded ordinance and stockpiles of weapons. In Asia, MAG works in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka.

Presenter: Liam Cochrane
Speakers: Lou McGrath, Chief Executive of the Mine Advisory Group

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