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In Kyrgyzstan, explosive material is removed from excess, obsolete projectiles. Photo courtesy of ITF-Enhancing Human Security (ITF).

In Kyrgyzstan, explosive material is removed from
excess, obsolete projectiles. Photo courtesy of ITF-Enhancing Human Security (ITF).

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