No. 294 / September 1997

Trail of terror
Dinyar Godrej argues that landmines are different from
other weapons of war and must be outlawed.
Danger!
Mines on display.
Fields of fear
Claudia Rizzi meets three courageous Cambodians working
to clear the minefields.
Making a killing
Why are some arms manufacturers coming over all
saintly? wonders Paul Donovan.
Empire of ruin
The Russian Army loves
its mines; in Chechnya they pay the price. Olivia Ward reports.
The day Mabata-bata exploded
A short story by Mozambican writer Mia Couto.
The war surgeon
Dr Chris Giannou explains why landmine injuries appal him.
Defusing the demon
Diplomacy
and protest a short history.
First steps
Years of war haven't stopped efforts to clear the mines in Afghanistan.
Christine Aziz reports.
Tearing the veil
In Italy protests to
stop mine production have come from some unusual quarters, as Nicoletta
Dentico explains.
Action
A comprehensive list of addresses, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail numbers and Web site addresses for organisations campaigning
against landmines around the world.
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Letters
Letter from Russia
Update
The NI Interview with Father Emmanuel
Reviews:plus John Sayles classic
NI Crossword
Endpiece: by Brandon Astor Jones
Country profile: Antigua & Barbuda
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