Pol Pot Part 4: The Killing Fields
Real Dictators
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The Khmer Rouge's Real Dictators
In April 1975, the Khmer Rouge takeover of Penom Pen marks the end of years of civil war. While no one really knows what to expect, there is hope that the worst might be over. The corridors ring with the screams of those being beaten with metal bars or sticks covered in wire. Others are water-boarded or receive shocks through electrodes inserted into their ears.
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