Cambodia 1994

On 17 April 1975, troops of the Khmer Rouge guerrilla movement entered Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, it is one of the poorest countries in the world and it relies heavily on aid. Foreign donors have urged the government to clamp down on corruption.

Facts:
Full name: Kingdom of Cambodia
Population: 13.7 million (via UN, 2006)
Capital and largest city: Phnom Penh

Area: 181,035 sq km (69,898 sq miles)
Major language: Khmer
Major religion: Buddhism
Life expectancy: 52 years (men), 60 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 riel = 100 sen
Main exports: Clothing, timber, rubber

The atrocities which took place in Cambodia is once again beyond imagination. We as a by-standard country should have stepped in when appropriate. How are we any better than the government who allows this? When we have power we should intervene, it’s horrifying to hear that cities were raided and people relocated to communal farms due to the goal of having a centralized communal organization.