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El Alamein's deadly legacy

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The Bedouin people of Egypt have launched a campaign seeking compensation from the British government for death and injuries caused by unexploded mines left from the battle of El Alamein, World War II.

Since January one person has died and four seriously injured.

Christian Fraser reports from Alamein.

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