The Slovenian and Colombian ambassadors to Japan on Wednesday called for more awareness about the worldwide risks posed by land mines by rolling up their pant legs and sleeves in a symbolic show of support for those who have lost limbs due to the explosive remnants of war.
¡°There are still many countries that are in the process of eliminating mines from their territories, and we continue having new victims every year,¡± Colombian Ambassador Gabriel Duque said at the global Lend Your Leg event at the nation¡¯s embassy in Tokyo.
The United Nations recognizes April 4 as International Mine Awareness Day.
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