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Asian nation that fell to Communist forces in April 1975 formerly known as Cambodia?
kampuchea
Any important things happened in 1975?
On April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge gained control over Cambodia (or Kampuchea). They were a communist group that tortured, starved, and executed approximately a million Khmer/Cambodian people. Their strong government fell in 1979, but was still cautiously active until the 1990's.
Did the vietnam war prevent cambodia and laos from becoming communist?
No. The exact reverse happened. Laos and Cambodia were Western-oriented constitutional monarchies in 1960. By the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, both countries became Communist dictatorships.
Who were the Communist forces that took control of Cambodia in 1975?
No foreign nation took over Cambodia. The communist backed Cambodian Rebel's called the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. Vietnam briefly occupied Cambodia in the late 1970's to set up a new government that could control it's own borders better. Cambodian rebels kept causing problems on the Cambodian/Vietnamese border, so the Viet's had had enough of it, and invaded Cambodia to clean up the place.
In 1975 Cambodia invaded and conquered South Vietnam?
Cambodia was officially neutral during the war.
Who were the communist forces the took control of Cambodia in 1975?
The Khmer Rouge took control of Cambodia in 1975. Their leader was Pol Pot, who instituted a reign of terror in the country. It is estimated that three million people died before he Khmer Rouge was deposed in 1979.
What country did Khmer rouge take control of?
Cambodia, April 1975.
A communist regime was established here in 1975 and brutal massacres followed. what country am i?
Cambodia
Asian nation that fell to Communist forces in April 1975 formerly known as Cambodia?
kampuchea
What happened during the genocide?
The Cambodian genocide, between 1975 to 1979, started when a Communist group, Khmer Rouge, seized control of Cambodia. The leader, Pol Pot, exercised extreme martial law on the people and executed adults and children across the country.
Any important things happened in 1975?
On April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge gained control over Cambodia (or Kampuchea). They were a communist group that tortured, starved, and executed approximately a million Khmer/Cambodian people. Their strong government fell in 1979, but was still cautiously active until the 1990's.
Did the vietnam war prevent cambodia and laos from becoming communist?
No. The exact reverse happened. Laos and Cambodia were Western-oriented constitutional monarchies in 1960. By the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, both countries became Communist dictatorships.
When was Control Risks Group created?
Control Risks Group was created in 1975.
Is Cambodia communist?
no Cambodia is a democracy and. It became that way after 1975 when Karma Rouge was ; well something happened to him I don't know. It has a multitude of religious beliefs and seems peaceful, I hope. There are many languages spoken and English is one of them ! Yea
Who were the Communist forces that took control of Cambodia in 1975?
No foreign nation took over Cambodia. The communist backed Cambodian Rebel's called the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. Vietnam briefly occupied Cambodia in the late 1970's to set up a new government that could control it's own borders better. Cambodian rebels kept causing problems on the Cambodian/Vietnamese border, so the Viet's had had enough of it, and invaded Cambodia to clean up the place.
Has there been a holocaust in Cambodia?
From 1975 to 1979, the Khmer Rouge had control of Cambodia. During this period it is estimated that 2 Million people were killed. Pol Pot is the name of the person most credited with this disaster.
What was the significance of Khmer rouge?
The Khmer Rouge (literally Red Khmers) were the Communist guerillas in Cambodia in the early 1970s. They were created, trained, funded and equipped by North Viet Nam. After the United States Congress, in violation of its treaty obligations, cut off all military aid to South Viet Nam and Cambodia, both of those countries fell to Communist rule in April of 1975. South Viet Nam was conquered by North Viet Nam and Cambodia was taken over by the Khmer Rouge. Over the next three years the Khmer Rouge killed nearly half the population in Cambodia.
