Cambodia’s Killing Fields: What Brutal Histories Can Teach Us

Jessica Toale
Nov 7 · 5 min read
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The Choeung Ek Genocide Centre, Cambodia’s infamous Killing Fields, is located about a half an hour tuk-tuk ride from the centre of Phnom Penh. Of all the things I wanted to see in the country’s capital, this was top of my list. My husband, on the other hand, was less sure. He was quite keen to enjoy some down time at the pool, following a few days of intense temples in Siem Reap.

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