Visiting Cambodia’s Killing Fields At Choeung Ek

*Warning: Some of the descriptions in this post may be disturbing for some people. Choeung Ek (pronounced “choo-ung ek”) is a site located in the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

*Warning: Some of the descriptions in this post may be disturbing for some people.

Choeung Ek (pronounced “choo-ung ek”) is a site located in the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is known for its history as a former execution and burial ground during the rule of the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. The site has since been turned into a memorial and museum, known as the Choeung Ek Genocidal Center. Its mission is to honor the victims of the Cambodian genocide and educate visitors about the atrocities that occurred there.

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