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Human Rights Watch: Junta increases mine use
Human Rights Watch states that “in 2022, 25 years since the international Mine Ban Treaty was adopted, only two countries actively use antipersonnel landmines: Russia and Myanmar. Myanmar’s forces have used landmines since 1999, but new use by the junta Read more…
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Antipersonnel landmines captured from Myanmar Armed Forces every month in 2022
As of mid-November 2022, antipersonnel landmines manufactured by the Myanmar Army, have been found in photographic images among captured weapons from the Myanmar Armed Forces during every month so far since January 2022. This represents a significant increase when compared Read more…
Casualties
43% of townships in Myanmar now reported as contaminated by mines/ERW.
Contamination now believe to exist in all States and Regions except Naypyitaw. The United Nations Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU), in collaboration with the Landmine Monitor, has produced its 14th, annually updated map of townships with suspected contamination by antipersonnel Read more…
Use
Myanmar Armed Forces increasingly use landmines around major infrastructure in the country
Since mid-2021, landmine use has increased significantly in Myanmar, and on a widespread basis. Following local attacks by anti-military militias on some mobile phone infrastructure owned by the Myanmar military establishment, antipersonnel landmines were laid near the base of mobile Read more…
Mine Ban
President of the Anti-personnel landmine ban convention urges Myanmar authorities to cease use of antipersonnel landmines
“As a Colombian, I know too well the terrible implications of the use of anti-personnel mines. They have a devastating long-term impact on communities, impede the safe return of displaced persons, and generate injuries and suffering that last a lifetime. Read more…