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The Killing Fields

When you hear the phrase a specific image often comes to mind: a skull-strewn stupa, a barren tree against a tropical sky, or the haunting score of the 1984 film of the same name. However, the reality behind the keyword is far more harrowing than any film or photograph can fully capture.

Located near Phnom Penh, it is the best-known killing field, featuring a memorial stupa filled with over 8,000 human skulls. Tuol Sleng Prison Museum ClosedPhnom Penh, Cambodia The Killing Fields

Anyone associated with the previous government or military. When you hear the phrase a specific image

While there are over 20,000 mass grave sites across Cambodia, is the best known. Located about 15 kilometers from Phnom Penh, it served as the final destination for prisoners from S-21. it is the best-known killing field

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