Nuon Chea, ‘Brother Number Two’: Architect of a Cambodian Nightmare
Who was Nuon Chea, “Brother Number Two” of the Khmer Rouge? Clear, accessible portrait of his life, role in Democratic ...
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The Khmer Rouge: An Introduction
The Khmer Rouge was a radical communist movement that ruled Cambodia between 1975 and 1979, attempting to remake the country ...
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Who’s who: Elizabeth Becker and the Echoes of Pol Pot: From War Correspondent to Rithy Panh’s Cinematic Inspiration
Elizabeth Becker is a key figure for anyone trying to understand the Khmer Rouge and the international blindness that surrounded ...
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Thresholds of Survival: François Bizot’s The Gate and the Khmer Rouge
François Bizot’s memoir, "The Gate," stands apart as a penetrating and deeply personal account of Cambodia’s darkest years during the ...
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The Fall of Phnom Penh, 17 April 1975: Cambodia’s Day of Darkness
April 17, 1975, stands as a watershed moment in Cambodian history: on this day, the capital city of Phnom Penh ...
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Ieng Sary: Architect of the Khmer Rouge
Introduction Ieng Sary (Khmer: អៀង សារី) was one of the most influential leaders of the Khmer Rouge, a regime that ...
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Pol Pot: The Architect of Cambodia’s Killing Fields
Portrait of Pol Pot (Public domain) Pol Pot (ប៉ុលពត), born Saloth Sar (សាឡុត ស) on May 19, 1925, was the ...
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