An unexploded ordnance is seen in Buthidaung Township's Si Taung village in April 2019.
An unexploded ordnance is seen in Buthidaung Township's Si Taung village in April 2019. (Kaung Mrat Naing)

Hidden menace adds to misery in Rakhine State

An informal ceasefire has enabled some IDPs to return to war-scarred villages in Rakhine State, but landmines and unexploded ordnance pose a major risk to their safety.

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