Killing Fields – Cambodia’s Tragic Past

Phnom Penh, Cambodia · genocide · 1975–1979

The Killing Fields memorialize victims of the Khmer Rouge regime.

Type of Tragedy: genocide

Year of Event: 1975–1979

Estimated Death Toll: 1.7 million

Best Time to Visit: November–March

Photography Rules: Restricted zones

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