The Super Great Leap Forward was a defining moment in Cambodia’s tumultuous history under the Khmer Rouge regime. Often mischaracterized as a mad rush towards agrarian socialism, this initiative represented a calculated effort to overhaul Cambodia’s economy and society in…
The government of Democratic Kampuchea, which existed from 1975 to 1979, was led by the Khmer Rouge, a radical communist movement under the leadership of Pol Pot. This period was marked by profound transformations within Cambodian society, aimed at creating…
Angkar was the shadowy, omnipotent entity controlling Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979) under the rule of Democratic Kampuchea. Although its name translates simply as “the organization,” Angkar was much more than a bureaucratic body. It was the mysterious…
The Revolutionary Army of Democratic Kampuchea (RADK) was a pivotal military force in the governance and military strategy of the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. As the armed wing of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), the RADK…
The State Presidium of Democratic Kampuchea was the formal governmental body that ostensibly represented the executive branch of the state during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. Although the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), under the control of…
The Kampuchean People’s Representative Assembly (KPRA) was the legislative body established under the 1976 constitution of Democratic Kampuchea, a significant symbol of governance under the Khmer Rouge regime. While it was designed to represent the populace, the KPRA ultimately served…
The internal security apparatus of Democratic Kampuchea (1975–1979), under the Khmer Rouge regime, was characterized by extreme measures designed to maintain control over the populace and suppress any dissent. The regime’s approach to internal security was rooted in its ideology…
The Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK) emerged from a tumultuous political landscape in Cambodia, shaped by revolutionary fervor and a desire for independence from colonial rule. As the governing body during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979, the…
The National Symbols and Emblems of Democratic Kampuchea served as powerful representations of the Khmer Rouge regime’s ideology and aspirations during its rule from 1975 to 1979. These symbols were carefully crafted to reflect the regime’s revolutionary goals, agrarian focus,…
The economy of Democratic Kampuchea (1975-1979), under the rule of the Khmer Rouge, represented one of the most radical economic experiments in modern history. Guided by a vision of creating a classless agrarian society, the regime’s policies aimed to eradicate…
