World : Laos Renews Call For Urgent UXO Removal As Casualties Persist

PHNOM PENH, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Decades after the guns fell silent, unexploded ordnance (UXO) remains a daily threat in Laos, so much so that President Thongloun Sisoulith is renewing calls to hasten clearance efforts and bring an end to the legacy that continues to claim lives and hinder national development.