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Transformation in Paris
- Saloth Sar, a Cambodian student, arrived in Paris in 1949.
- His experience in France transformed him into a communist revolutionary.
Cambodian Independence Movements
- Three main groups vied for Cambodian independence: King Sihanouk, the Khmer Issarak, and Vietnamese-backed communists.
- The outcome remained uncertain.
Marxist Influence
- In 1951, Sar joined a secretive Marxist circle in Paris.
- This group significantly influenced Cambodia's future.