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Anti-land mine boots could save life and limb

August 28, 1997
Web posted at: 3:43 p.m. EDT (1943 GMT)
land mine boot

SINGAPORE -- (CNN) An estimated 100 million land mines lie hidden under the soil in countries throughout the world. Every year, they kill or maim thousands of civilians and soldiers.

Now an inventor has come up with footwear that provides a measure of protection from the explosive weapons.

vxtreme CNN's Tom Mintier reports.



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