we made an unplanned stop, compliments of our tuk-tuk driver to an off-the-beaten-path, "military base". A man in camouflage slid open a tall fence to let us in the compound and re-closed the door behind us. We were handed us a laminated price list with pictures of fully automatic machine guns, sniper rifles, pistols, hand grenades, and rocket launchers. We were asked what we wanted to try out... They were very persistent and kept handing us the list... next thing I know I'm in the back, shooting a fully automatic AK-47. (The rocket launcher was $350 per missle, so i opted out of that one.)
well i know now what kind of damage I would do with an AK-47 from 30 yards
THE KILLING FIELDS
we must've come after the rain...
bones, teeth, and clothing could be found surfacing on every path.
clothes surfacing.
it didnt take long for us to find a tooth.
kids clothes found around the excavated bodies.
weapons of destruction used to save bullets.
ax wound
A Brief History
In 1975 a horrific and tragic era of Cambodian history began in the reign of the Khmer Rouge. They were led by Pol Pot (or Saloth Sar) also known as 'Brother Number One'. How many people were killed by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge is not known for certain but it was probably at least 1.5 million and it may have been as many as 3 million. Pol Pot declared that history would begin again in Cambodia. The first year of revolution was now the first year of history.
Pol Pot decided Cambodia should be completely agricultural. People were made to work very long hours to try and grow the extra rice. They were given insufficient food and many fell ill and died from a combination of exhaustion and malnutrition. That was not all. Religion was banned in Cambodia (people caught practising Buddhism were executed). Family relationships were banned (on the grounds that parents exploited their children). Furthermore the smallest infringement of the rules resulted in execution. Although they were half starved people caught foraging for food were executed. People were also executed for being lazy. Needless to say anyone who complained was executed.
Furthermore the Khmer Rouge murdered intellectuals. Soon people who could speak a foreign language or who wore glasses were executed. This nightmarish situation was only ended by a war with Vietnam. The Vietnamese invaded Cambodia in December 1978 and quickly prevailed. Unfortunately Pol Pot escaped and he did not die until 1998.
-localhistories.org
S-21 Prison
A Brief History
In 1975 a horrific and tragic era of Cambodian history began in the reign of the Khmer Rouge. They were led by Pol Pot (or Saloth Sar) also known as 'Brother Number One'. How many people were killed by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge is not known for certain but it was probably at least 1.5 million and it may have been as many as 3 million. Pol Pot declared that history would begin again in Cambodia. The first year of revolution was now the first year of history.
Pol Pot decided Cambodia should be completely agricultural. People were made to work very long hours to try and grow the extra rice. They were given insufficient food and many fell ill and died from a combination of exhaustion and malnutrition. That was not all. Religion was banned in Cambodia (people caught practising Buddhism were executed). Family relationships were banned (on the grounds that parents exploited their children). Furthermore the smallest infringement of the rules resulted in execution. Although they were half starved people caught foraging for food were executed. People were also executed for being lazy. Needless to say anyone who complained was executed.
Furthermore the Khmer Rouge murdered intellectuals. Soon people who could speak a foreign language or who wore glasses were executed. This nightmarish situation was only ended by a war with Vietnam. The Vietnamese invaded Cambodia in December 1978 and quickly prevailed. Unfortunately Pol Pot escaped and he did not die until 1998.
-localhistories.org
S-21 Prison
Once a high school, The Khmer Rouge renamed the complex, "Security Prison 21" (S-21). The buildings
were wrapped in electrified barbed wire, the classrooms converted into
tiny prison and torture chambers, and all windows were covered with iron
bars and barbed wire to prevent escapes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuol_Sleng_Genocide_Museum click for more about S-21.
The Royal Palace
"do not take pictures"
How can they expect you not to sneak photos in a room filled with gold? The Buddha in the case is laced with 9,584 diamonds.
No comments:
Post a Comment