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Khmer Rouge
Apsara: The Cambodian Dance
By Omar Havana
Almost eliminated during the brutal reign of the Khmer Rouge, a traditional art form is making a comeback.
Cambodia and Indonesia in the Oscars
By Mong Palatino
The Academy recognizes controversial films about Cambodian and Indonesian genocides.
Vietnam: Dancing with the Scars of ‘79
By Luke Hunt
Anti-China protesters put Vietnamese authorities in an awkward position over the weekend.
Cricket Casserole? Cambodia’s Baked Insects Gain Popularity in the West
By J.T. Quigley
Insects, rich in protein and highly sustainable, could be the future of food.
Khmer Rouge Tribunal: The Devil’s Advocates
By Daniel Otis
Defending Pol Pot's right-hand man at the troubled tribunal is a lonely job.
Drugs, Surfing and Shiploads of Trouble
By Luke Hunt
Peter Maguire, author of Thai Stick, talks about pot smuggling in Southeast Asia and the War on Drugs.
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.