Democratic Kampuchea

genocide of as many as 3,000,000 Cambodians by communist Khmer Rogue in 1975–79

former totalitarian state in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge

1977-1991 interstate war

communist party in Cambodia

Last battle of the Vietnam War

national anthem

The Royal Government of National Union of Kampuchea (, GRUNK; ) was a government-in-exile of Cambodia, based in Beijing and Hong Kong, that was in existence between 1970 and 1976, and was briefly in control of the country starting from 1975.

The Santebal (Khmer: សន្តិបាល, "Keeper of Peace") was the secret police and security apparatus of Angkar (The Organization) in Democratic Kampuchea (DK). It was an integral part of Marxist-Leninist and Maoist structure of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), which serves the party—referred to "Angkar" by purging "traitorous" elements which targets anyone including all foreigners (westerners) had suspected of opposing the party, including intellectuals, ethnic minorities (Vietnamese). The Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh on 17 April 1975, declared "Year Zero," and began the forced evacuation

armed Forces of Kampuchea from 1975 to 1979

civilian Cambodians exploited by the Khmer Rouge

historic legislature of Cambodia

flag of Cambodia from 1976 to 1979

head of the Communist Party of Kampuchea