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A Family Ravaged by Land Mines in Myanmar

NYT > World News·June 13, 2026

Bu Ri lost a leg to a land mine in Myanmar decades ago, and his family's suffering has continued. Six other family members have since been injured or killed by land mines, highlighting the devastating impact of the country's civil war. The ongoing conflict has left many families, including Bu Ri's, to suffer the long-term consequences of land mine explosions. Myanmar's civil war has caused widespread destruction and harm to civilians, with land mines posing a persistent threat.

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