Question

What types of residents did the Khmer Rouge purge from Phnom Penh and other cities when they took over? Why did they choose those classes of citizens to purge?

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Answer 1

The Khmer Rouge purged religious groups, businesspeople, foreigners, and intellectuals. Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge leader, admired the rural villages that were purely agrarian and free of education and commerce. Consequently, he aimed to return the whole country to this “Year Zero” status.

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Answer 2

Answer: The Khmer Rouge purged Buddhists, businesspeople, foreigners, and intellectuals. Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge leader, admired the rural villages that were purely agrarian and free of education, commerce, and Buddhism. Consequently, he aimed to return the whole country to this “Year Zero” status.