members. On April 17, 1975 this civil war that had been going on for five years had ended, and on this same day the Khmer Rouge went into Phnom Penh, evacuating the city into the country side. Their goal was to convert Cambodia into a classless, rural community; by eliminating anyone with an education, including the rich, poor, or worthless people. They forced about two million people into working in labor camps.
The Khmer Rouge made life in…
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