On April 17th 1975 Phnom Penh fell and the country was duly plunged into uncertainty. During this period of chaos many groups were not only seeking control, but also trying to convince the new leaders of their loyalty. One of the these was MONATIO. Who were MONATIO? In short seemingly […]
Category: Regions
Was Pol Pot Murdered or did he kill himself?
Pol Pot officially died on April 15th 1998 of a heart attack, but rumors have been rife that he either took his own life, or was killed by Ta Mok, both of which hold some validity. At the time of his death the party had been decimated by defections including […]
Khmer National Solidarity Party
The Khmer National Solidarity Party was an extremely short lived political party that can be viewed in some ways as a successful party to the various incarnations of the Khmer Rouge. It was founded by former head of state of Democratic Kampuchea and leader of the Khmer Rouge Khiu Samphan. […]
Cambodian National Unity Party
The Cambodian National Unity Party was the last iteration the Communist Party of Kampuchea AKA the Khmer Rouge, as well as being the last Khmer Rouge “party” to hold any power. The evolution of the party follows on from the 1951 formation of the Khmer Peoples Revolutionary Party before out […]
Is there still Communist Party in Cambodia?
Is there still a communist party in Cambodia? The short answer is that there no there is not, but the ruling Cambodian Peoples Party do trace their lineage from the former ruling Kampuchean Peoples Revolutionary Party (KPRP). Is the Cambodian Peoples Party communist? The Cambodian Peoples Party (CPP) trace their […]