Unbeknown to many there are actually Khmer Rouge and Killing Field sites located throughout Cambodia. Most of them are unknown though to all but relatives, and thankfully the Cambodian Documentation Centre. One of the most important of these is Kampong Chhnang Airport. Said airport was initially build in the early […]
Category: Democratic Kampuchea
Santebal – The Secret Police of Democratic Kampuchea
The Santebal (Khmer: សន្តិបាល) which literally means “Keeper of the peace” was the secret police of the Communist Party of Kampuchea during the time of Democratic Kampuchea. Its name is an amalgam of two words: sântĕsŏkh (សន្ដិសុខ) meaning “security” and nôkôrôbal (នគរ បាល) meaning “police”. Technically it was in charge […]
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Food inspired by the Khmer Rouge
When famine, or food insecurity hot a country people go to desperate measures. This evidences itself by people not only eating things they would not usually eat, but also innovating with cuisine. Famine and indeed control over the food supply was a key element of the Democratic Kampuchea state under […]
Was Democratic Kampuchea a Republic?
Despite espousing and extreme version of communism the mostly Khmer Rouge formed Democratic Kampuchea initially started not as a republic, but led by King Sihanouk. And initially even after the first condition was proclaimed there was still ambiguity. This can be seen in the fact that Democratic Kampuchea has been […]
What was the Khmer Rouge national anthem?
While there was no Khmer Rouge national anthem, nor flag as such, there were many flags and songs associated with the group. This would of course change when the national that was Democratic Kampuchea was formed. So, what was the National Anthem of the Khmer Rouge and what was the […]