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Khmer Rouge
Cambodian Protests Expected to Focus on China
This weekend Cambodians are expected to protest Beijing’s influence over Hun Sen’s government.
Cambodian Renaissance: A Conversation with the Director of Year 33
Cambodian art was devastated by the Khmer Rouge, but it’s bouncing back.
Denial of Khmer Rouge Atrocities to Become a Crime
Taking Europe’s treatment of the Holocaust as an example, denying Khmer Rouge atrocities is being criminalized in Cambodia.
Ieng Sary’s Death Adds Pressure for ECCC to Find Justice
Former Khmer Rouge President Ieng Sary has died of natural causes, prompting calls for swifter justice.
Cambodian King Sihanouk’s Final Journey
Cambodians paid their last respects to their late King Norodom Sinhanouk at his cremation this week. He was 89.
Al Rockoff Tells It Like It Was
Photojournalist Al Rockoff recounts the dramatic overtaking of Phnom Penh at the historic Khmer Rouge Tribunal.
Hun Sen’s Battle for Middle Earth
Cambodia has certainly endured its share of turbulent times. Its long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen will soon go to the polls. The Diplomat profiles him here.
Remembering Cambodia's King
Sihanouk’s body arrived back in Cambodia on Wednesday afternoon where millions are grieving the death of their former king.
Lacking Justice, Cambodians' Discontent Rises
Why recent arrests, killings, villager discontent and a brutal past have created a toxic mix in Cambodia.
Chilling Evidence in Khmer Rouge Trial
“He described how, as a trainee, he was forced to stand and watch…”
Khmer Rouge, a Family Affair
The latest evidence at Cambodia’s landmark trial offers some grisly insights into how the Khmer Rouge operated during Pol Pot’s reign.
Southeast Asia’s Forgotten Wars
Westerners have varying images of Southeast Asia. Few of them, though, include the region’s many conflicts.