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The silently devastating landmines of Cambodia

Clearing them is an incredibly slow, deliberate process

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by Lauren Hansen
July 20, 2016

A landmine is detonated from a safe distance in Cambodia.

(Keith Lane)Traveling to Cambodia in 2009, Lane hooked up with a small NGO called Cambodia Self Help Demining that goes into remote villages clearing landmines left over from the Vietnam War

A German S-mine, also known as a "Bouncing Betty," is found on a bike path. The landmine had been in the ground since the 1970s.

(Keith Lane)

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A member of the CSHD team walks away from an area she was clearing.

(Keith Lane)Clearing the mines is incredibly slow, meticulous work. The workers, dressed head-to-toe in protective gear, go square-meter by square-meter, clearing high-traffic areas like bike

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The CSHD team heads into a minefield.

(Keith Lane)

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CSHD team members head back into camp after going to town for supplies.

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Brush is gathered to help dampen a controlled explosion.

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Locals near the minefield set up a small fire and cook their evening meal.

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(Keith Lane)**To see more of Keith Lane's work, check out his website, or follow him on Instagram and Twitter.**

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