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November 24, 2000
   
During January through June of this year, 204 landmines detonated in Angola killing 100 people and injuring 327. Most of the casualties were civilians. Some of the mines are decades old, but thousands have been laid in heavy fighting this year, particularly in Moxico Province.--Stephen V Cole