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Explosion in Cambodia that killed 20 at an army base was likely caused by mishandling of ammunition

Source: Agence Kampuchea Press

A huge explosion in southwestern Cambodia over the weekend that killed 20 soldiers at an army base appears to have been an accident caused by mishandling of ammunition by troops, a senior military official

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