Once in power, the Khmer Rouge implemented radical policies aimed at transforming Cambodia into an agrarian society. The regime forcibly relocated millions of people from cities to rural areas, where they were forced to work in agricultural collectives, known as “communes.” Those deemed enemies of the state, including intellectuals, members of the middle class, and ethnic minorities, were singled out for persecution.
The Killing Fields, a network of secret execution sites, were established to carry out the mass killings. The most notorious site, Choeung Ek, located just outside Phnom Penh, is now a memorial and a museum, serving as a grim reminder of the atrocities committed. The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields: Uncovering the Horrors of Cambodia’s Genocide** Once in power, the Khmer Rouge implemented radical