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Pol Pot Part 2: Welcome to the Jungle

Real Dictators

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Salot Sar's Life in Cambodia

In 19 60, they reconfigure themselves as the workers party of campuchi. They are led by a man called chu samut who sits third in the hierarchy. In july 19 62, he leaves his home to visit a local market and doesn't realize he's being watched. Chi is arrested by the security services, taken off for questioning,. He's tortured and later killed. Such is life under sianuk's new regime. It is, however, a crucial moment for salot sar. He is chosen to fill a vacant role of party leader. There's all kinds of theories about why he disappeared. At the time, people thought that sinut was behind it. Sub

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