A brief history of Cambodia

On April 17th 1975, the Khmer Rouge guerrilla filed into Phnom Penh, signaling the start of a reign of terror which would devastate an ancient culture and cause the deaths of over two million Cambodians in just three years.

Today Cambodia is a rapidly developing nation but the legacy of those years of war can still be clearly seen in everyday life. Beggars, homeless children and land mine amputees are common in the markets and until recently many buildings carried the scars from bombs or machine gun fire.

Bribery and corruption is still wide spread despite the fact that there has been free elections in recent years. These elections did however bring constitutional changes that guarantee human rights and freedom of religion. This includes the right to fellowship, worship, preach, teach, convert and disciple others in the Christian faith.

Khmer Rouge photo gallery

The photographs of the Khmer Rouge on this page were gathered from Google images.

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