Justin Trudeau has wrapped up his first stop of a tour in Southeast Asia by announcing nearly $1 million to help remove unexploded landmines.
He made the $990,000 pledge at an event focused on women in security as the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations draws to a close in Cambodia.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Bill Morse, a former American soldier during the Vietnam War who helps with that group, said Trudeau’s announcement bucks a trend of people assuming that mines are no longer an issue. He also met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of the summit, with both praising ties forged by the country’s large diaspora in Canada.Article content
Later in the day, he said China’s mistreatment of the Uyghur minority may amount to genocide, but ongoing probes by international experts should make that distinction.
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