Torture Part II

Requiem: The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek

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March 10th 2011
"I raised my head. The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under an overcast sky--seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness." - Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness, Part 3 The sky was an azure blue and there seemed to be thousands of birds chirping in the trees. A cluster of pink blossoms c ... 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