Killing Fields, Cambodia

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A somber day of remembering the millions of lives lost under Pol Pot and the ruthless Khmer Rouge (1975-1978), many of which were taken to the Killing Fields from Tuol Sleng executed by hand so as to not waste bullets. This is just one of hundreds of Pol Pot era mass graves in Cambodia.

Also, Tuol Sleng, which was formerly a high school but was later converted to the principal torture outpost for Pol Pot's army. Referred to as S-21 during its use as a torture facility, Tuol Sleng was the center and most organized of over 200 intelligence complexes. It is thought that over 20,000 prisoners spent time here and that less than 20 survived.Read more