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Part Three: The Pol Pot Episodes: How A Nice, Quiet Kid Murdered His Country

Behind the Bastards

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Year Zero: Cambodia's Dark Transformation

This chapter examines the brutal enforcement of Pol Pot's radical societal changes during Year Zero, where even small acts of individualism could lead to death. It explores the genocidal practices against ethnic minorities and the political motivations behind the Khmer Rouge's horrific actions, revealing the regime's extreme brutality.

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