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…
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 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 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…
