Genocide Infographic

Cambodian Genocide (1975-1979)

Years before the genocide began, Cambodia was engaged in a civil war. The Cambodian monarchy promoted strong nationalism, but was seen as corrupt and ineffectual. The strong division of class made the country susceptible to revolution.

Main division

Causes of the genocide

• The Khmer Rouge took power in 1975, with Pol Pot as the leader
• U.S. bombardment
• Desire for a socialist agrarian republic

• Deny the existence of other ethnic groups (Vietnamese, Chinese, and Muslim Chams)
• Eradicate Buddhism

MINORITIES

DEATH TOLL

Currency

Money was abolished during the regime

As many as 500,000 people, or 70% of the total Cham population, were exterminated.

Between 1.5 and 2 million people were killed

Only 200,000

+ 2600

out of 450,000 Chinese survived

Buddhist monks were killed

Legal procedures

Nuon Chea: In 2014 received a life sentence for crimes against humanity, and a further trial convicted him of genocide in 2018. He died while serving his sentence in 2019.

Pol Pot's health was declining. He was under house arrest. After, he was sentenced to life by the Khmer Rouge. On April 15, 1998, he died in his sleep of heart failure.

Kang Kek Iew "Dutch": first leader to be tried by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia. Convicted to 30 then to life imprisonment.

Fernando Nicolas Rodriguez Guzman - A00827468

Genocide Infographic:Cambodian Genocide