"It was raining and we had borrowed a car but it got stuck on the dirt road," he explained. But in Xieng Khouang province, amputees are still a common sight.Injured need moreYhong Vueyha, 63, remembers the bombs falling. "I was burning some trash in my yard when a submunition buried nearby detonated, ripping off my arm," he told AFP. "We hear that huge sums are devoted to de-mining in the country, and obviously this is important," he said. "But we must not forget the survivors, who need care and support over the long-term.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 01, 2016 04:18 UTC