10 year old Buntha Nhem is imprisoned by the Khmer Rouge for ‘stealing’ rice. Watch Buntha’s story and see photos of where he was jailed as a child.
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As Phnom Penh becomes increasingly unstable, Lina Tjoeng’s parents insist the 15 year old depart Cambodia without them. Her flight is days before the Khmer Rouge capture the city and close the airport. Continue reading
Upon arrival in Australia, Phiny Ung and her husband produce 90 drawings to depict their experiences of the brutal Pol Pot regime. Watch Phiny’s story and see their illustrations of the Khmer Rouge era. Continue reading
Threatened by both Vietnamese forces and the resistance army, Theau Yorth and his family decide to leave Cambodia. Watch Theau’s story and see the blanket given by a Thai villager for his baby son.
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