20/05/2022 05:36 (UTC)

Cambodia commemorates National Remembrance Day for Khmer Rouge terror

Dangkao, May 20 (EFE/EPA).- Cambodians on Friday observed the annual National Day of Remembrance, also known as the Day of Anger, to commemorate the victims who died during the rule of the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979.

It is estimated that about two million Cambodians died of starvation and forced labour or were killed by politically justified executions during the Khmer Rouge regime. (Camera: KITH SEREY).

SHOT LIST: CAMBODIANS LAY FLOWERS NEXT TO A STUPA COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF THE KHMER ROUGE REGIME DURING A CEREMONY AT THE CHOEUNG EK GENOCIDE CENTRE IN DANGKAO DISTRICT, SOUTH OF PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.

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Date: 20/05/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Arts, culture and entertainment » Festive event (including carnival)
Arts, culture and entertainment
Unrest and conflicts » Massacre » Genocide
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 184 seconds
Reference: 7001168994
Relevance: Normal