Torture Cell at S-21

Our first day

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September 14th 2008
What we witnessed today, we will never forget. Today was the day we saw evidence of the unbelievable actions of the Khmer Rouge against their own people. We awoke this morning to a rather overcast humid day. Due to the time difference, most of us were up early, so a few of the girls headed out for a bit of a walk. We walked up to the crazy roundabout which is the Independence Monument and th ... 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