Mass graves

Khmer Rouge Legacy

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January 25th 2006
Crossing the border from Thailand into Cambodia you could immediately see the impact that the Khmer Rouge had on this wonderful country. Men hopping around on one leg, or on a bike that they have to pedal with their arms. Throughout the country you see people who have lost limbs to landmines. There are still over 6 million unexploded landmines laying around the countryside. I've heard my father ... 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