Lao Deminers Clear Their Country of UXO
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"The nation of Laos has been shaped by war. The country was dragged into the US-Vietnam conflict in 1953 when the Vietnamese-backed communist forces Pathet Lao began fighting for leadership, aiming to oust the Royal Lao Government. America responded by training around 30,000 Laotian tribesmen, mostly from the Hmong tribe, to go to war against the communists. As both the US and Vietnam had signed a treaty specifying Laos's neutrality, official details about America's involvement were vague, leading the press to dub the conflict the 'Secret War.'" (vice.com)
