Cambodia's demining effort stumbles as US freezes aid

AFP English

Cambodia is still littered with unexploded ordnance from decades of conflict, and US President Donald Trump's decision to freeze virtually all American aid has forced many long-running projects to clear the deadly debris to grind to a halt.

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00:00♪

00:24When I was a kid, I used to look at the birds and play with them.

00:27Then, one day, the birds flew away.

00:30So, I turned off the light.

00:34Then, I woke up.

00:36The birds were all gone.

00:38So, I went out and turned off the light.

00:54♪

01:18For me, it's a waste of time.

01:21Because if you stop cleaning for a few weeks,

01:25you will waste a lot of time.

01:28And if you don't pay them back,

01:31it's a waste of time.

01:33It's a huge waste of time.

01:38People have a lot of interest

01:41in the conservation of birds.

01:43Because there are a lot of insects in the air.

01:47Especially, there are a lot of insects in the air.

01:51So, it's hard for us.

01:54We have to cut down trees,

01:56dig holes, and plant vegetables.

01:58If there are insects,

02:00we have to be afraid of them.

02:03♪

02:14I know how hard it is to do this.

02:17I have to cut down trees and plant vegetables.

02:21It's a waste of time.

02:23If we don't do it,

02:26I can go to the government

02:30and ask them to take the seeds back.

02:33It's a waste of time.

02:35We have to be very careful

02:38because the US is not going to cut down trees

02:41and plant vegetables.

02:43If we don't do it,

02:45it's a waste of time.

02:48♪

03:05Fire!

03:07Fire!

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