Cambodian Genocide

Definition

The Cambodian Genocide refers to a four-year period (1975-1979) during which Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge regime caused the deaths of nearly two million people through execution, forced labor, starvation, and disease.

Related terms

Pol Pot: Leader of the Khmer Rouge and architect of the Cambodian Genocide.

Killing Fields: Mass grave sites where victims of the Cambodian genocide were killed and buried by Khmer Rouge regime.

Year Zero Policy: A radical policy implemented by Pol Pot aiming at purging society from past influences and starting from scratch.