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Pol Pot

1975 — 1979 · A concise record of the regime, documented abuses, and the public sources behind this profile.

Portrait of Pol Pot

Years in power

1975 — 1979

Estimated toll

1.5–2M

Timeline events

3

Linked sources

2

Chronology

Rise, rule, and aftermath

1975–1979

Democratic Kampuchea

1975

Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh and empties cities

1976

Forced collectivization and nationwide purges intensify

1979

Vietnamese invasion topples the regime

Evidence ledger

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This project summarizes public information. Follow the original reporting and institutional records before relying on a claim.

  1. Source 01Britannica: Pol Potbritannica.com ↗, opens in a new tab
  2. Source 02ECCC: Khmer Rouge historyeccc.gov.kh ↗, opens in a new tab

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