torture

Killing Fields

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November 10th 2007
A visit to Phnom Penh cannot be called complete unless you visit Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng, no matter how grim or depressing it turns out to be. We hired a Tuk Tuk driver for an afternoon. weren't sure what was the better order to see, ended up heading for Choeung Ek, better known as one of the KILLING FIELDS. They are situated some 15 kilometres from the city centre. The trip along mostly dusty r ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more