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The Legacy of the Khmer Rouge



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The images on these pages are reminders of the atrocities that took place on Cambodian soil, at Cambodian hands, with Cambodian victims. Crimes against humanity that have not been answered for to this day. Hundreds of thousands of innocent men, women and children were killed and dumped in the countryside... turning beautiful palm shaded fields into mass graves.

Above & Left: The killing fields and the victims.

Below: Pictures taken by the Khmer Rouge of those that were arrested, interrogated, and executed in the infamous interrogation center of S-21 Phnom Penh.

Nov 11th, 2004:
Yesterday, I drove with my personal chauffeur to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. It was about a 4 hour drive and on the way I stopped by the tomb of Akbar the great. He was this mughal ruler who built several forts and was said to be very wise. He was also the grandfather of the
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Left: One of the interrogation rooms at S-21

Above: A full view of Akbar's tomb. It was originally designed by Akbar himself, but the plans were altered considerably by his devout muslim son Jehangir.

 

 

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Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. :
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Right: A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up...
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Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds.
Left: Once a school, S-21 later became well-known and feared as the place where thousands were taken and only 7 people were able to leave alive.
Right: Bayon at Angkor Thom A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up...
Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. :
Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. :    
Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. :
Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. :
Left: Contemplating life no doubt, two gentlemen sit outside of the tomb amongst the pleasant grounds. :
Right: Terrace of the Elephants A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up... 
Right: Monks day out. A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up...


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Left: Terrace of the Elephants A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up...
Right: Ta Keo A closeup of a baby monkey who resides full time on the verdant grounds of Akbar's tomb. Not a bad place to grow up...

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