![]() ![]() Meanwhile, millions of Cambodians are moved from Phnom Penh to work in the countryside in new rural collectives to stave off a food crisis. May 1975Īt least 90 officials from Cambodia's former government are executed "in a systematic process of elimination", according to reports from Thailand. ![]() "The Chinese people will forever stand by you," Chairman Mao says.Ĭambodia is renamed Kampuchea and its new leader, Pol Pot, declares Year Zero. There are celebrations on the street and the communists' victory is welcomed by China. The Khmer Rouge takes over after a three-month siege of Phnom Penh. ![]() But they will only kill the corrupt people who take American aid and don't give it to the poor people." April 1975 If the Khmer Rouge win, there will be blood on the streets. A general tells him that whenever government soldiers are captured "almost all the officers are killed."Ī bank worker says: "I am not afraid because I am not corrupt. The Guardian's Martin Woollacott reports on the fears of a "bloodbath" if they take over. The Khmer Rouge is poised to seize power after nearly five years of civil war. ![]()
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