Salvage divers venture underwater to find UXOs
Updated: 2013-01-31 11:54:48
By Denise Hruby - The Cambodia Daily
In pitch-black waters, with only their hands to guide them, Cambodia’ first batch of salvage ...
By Denise Hruby - The Cambodia Daily
In pitch-black waters, with only their hands to guide them, Cambodia’ first batch of salvage ...
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