Fifty years ago, on April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge entered Phnom Penh after several years of devastating civil war. That day, Cambodia entered one of the darkest chapters in its history.

‘The 17th of April 1975 remains a day etched in my memory. On that day, the Khmer Rouge, dressed all in black, entered Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.’

This memorial initiative, which began several years ago, was started by Ian Brennan, a multi-award-winning music producer best known for his work on the television shows Glee and Scream Queens.

Il était une fois une Cambodgienne qui avait recrutOnce upon a time, there was a Cambodian woman who hired a group of thieves to get rid of her lover's body. The story could have ended there, but the woman's treachery and cunning led one of the thieves to bitterly regret falling in love with her.

Many Cambodians who explored the temples were never credited for their participation, and according to some, the problem has persisted for a long time.

Keo Sinan, a former musician, has kept nearly 400 vinyl records dating from the 1940s to 1975 for over 50 years.

The Khmer Rouge regime (1975–1979) had a devastating impact on Cambodian music and culture. The leaders sought to erase all traces of the former society, targeting intellectuals, artists, musicians, dancers, and anyone associated with Cambodia's rich cultural traditions.

She has been working for the Documentation Centre of Cambodia (DC-CAM) for 28 years now. Everyone at the office loves and respects her; she is always cheerful and energetic, but behind her big smile lies another person deeply affected by her experiences under the Khmer Rouge regime. Em Chhart, also known as ‘Oum/ming Chhart’ by DC-CAM staff, is a 61-year-old survivor of the Khmer Rouge.

Youk Chhang: ‘Since I started working at the Cambodia Documentation Centre, journalists have asked me this question more than any other.’

« Mais aujourd'hui, je pense amèrement à leurs applaudissements parce qu'ils n'avaient pas d'autre choix et que leur vie était difficile...

In collaboration with the magazine Searching for the Truth, initiated by DCCAM, Cambodge Mag presents a series of raw testimonies from those who lived through the Khmer Rouge regime. Today, we hear from Mei Monyroath, a student.

Several eyewitnesses, including foreign journalists and local residents, have provided photos and gripping accounts of the fall of Phnom Penh on 17 April 1975, when the Khmer Rouge took the city, marking a tragic turning point in the history of Cambodia.

Reflection on the complex and changing roles of victims and executioners and on a hero of the History of the time.

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