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The Killing Fields (1)

The Killing Fields

August 12th 2014
During the genocide of Cambodia between 1.7-2.7 million people were killed by Pol Pot and his regime. I’m going to start this blog backwards, the last words they said to me as I left the killing fields we’re “Tell your friends, tell your friends.” So that’s what I’m doing. I asked my guide how did Cambodians feel about tourists coming here, she said they wanted people to come here, th ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

Cambodian Flag 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
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