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KR were Cambodians; communist ones.
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The Khmer Rouge, formed and led by Pol Pot.
The Khmer Rouge is remembered mainly for the deaths of an estimated 2.5-3 million people according to UN investigations.
There was a civil war between the Native Cambodians and the Khmer Rouge Regime. The Khmer Rouge Regime began in 1975 and ended in 1979. It has been said the Vietnamese army help chase the Khmer Rouge out of Cambodia, however, they wanted to take over Cambodia's land. Also, the U.N also came and help the Native Cambodians out. The Khmer Rouge murdered and killed at least 3 million Cambodians. So, basically, Cambodians came to America because of genocide and war. Many Cambodians that came to America were sponsored by Americans.
Although some were killed in reprisals, and others fled the country to hide, some former Khmer Rouge leaders are still powerful leaders in the current government.
Millions of people who opposed the Khmer Rouge were killed.
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Khmer krahom are the freaken ruthless, black clothes wearing, that killed millions of people of cambodia (Khmer) from 1975 until 1979. i am Khmer and i lived it. Khmer krahom means THE RED KHMER. they know only to kill.
The Khmer Rouge are a revolutionary faction that has never net succeeded in seizing power.
Pol Pot
Although some were killed in reprisals, and others fled the country to hide, some former Khmer Rouge leaders are still powerful leaders in the current government.