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Africa: Cluster bombs banned in 34 countries

2008-12-04, Issue 410

http://pambazuka.org/en/category/rights/52432

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At a historic conference in Oslo, more than 100 countries are signing a convention that will ban cluster bombs that are known to cause great damage on civilians. More than 30 African countries are among them. Every country in East Africa, all Western African countries except The Gambia and the large majority of Southern African and the Indian Ocean countries are signing the convention. Only in North Africa and the Horn of Africa, governments will not ban the devastating weapon.

http://www.afrol.com/articles/31901

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