Taiwan's army reassures public over Volcano mine-dispensing system

Taiwan's army on Tuesday denied that its procurement of the M136 Volcano mine-dispensing system from the United States would turn Taiwan into an "island of landmines," amid concerns raised by opposition parties and civic groups over the use of landmines on the island.

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