How does the legacy of the Khmer Rouge continue to shape Cambodian society and politics?

In 1960, a small group of Cambodians, led by Saloth Sar (later known as Pol Pot) and Nuon Chea, secretly formed the Communist Party of Kampuchea. This movement ... "As to what I will do with his family, I haven't decided," says Ta Mok. "If I let them go, will they say anything bad about me? Maybe they might be used by Hun ... Apr 16, 2015 ... The death toll in Cambodia under Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot was most likely between 1.2 million and 2.8 million — or between 13 percent and ... By instigating 'Year Zero' Pol Pot wished to create a state focused on their rural idyll, with all citizens pledging loyalty in a way which prohibited all ... Jun 21, 2022 ... Pol Pot was a uniquely anonymous dictator - a man who preferred to operate in the shadows. So who was he? And how did he come to lead such a staggeringly ... Oct 19, 2007 ... In an effort to transform Cambodia into an agrarian society, Pol Pot emptied the cities forcing people into the country where hundreds of ... Sep 3, 2014 ... Pol Pot wanted to create an agrarian utopia, to return Cambodia to the glory days of the Angkor Empire before the country was corrupted by ... Apr 23, 2018 ... Through his death Pol Pot escaped justice for his crimes against humanity and so did Ta Mok, who died in detention in 2006. Only four ex-Khmer ... A post-Pol Pot government with some democratic features, led by a reestablished monarchy, took over. Yet the Khmer Rouge did ... what we do. Collections ... Jun 27, 2011 ... He lost his left arm fighting for Pol Pot's revolution. He says Pol Pot was a great man for what he was able to accomplish but he failed to ...