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Cambodian genocide (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/wikipedia@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

“Once you’ve been to Cambodia, you’ll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands.” ~Anthony Bourdain

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Well, i've got both good news, and bad news.

The bad news is that you're too late, the good news, on the other hand: http://ishenrykissingerdead.com/

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Wow. Just reading the wiki is sickening.

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, you'll work harder with a gun in your back For a bowl of rice a day Slave for soldiers 'til you starve Then your head is skewered on a stake

[–] fistac0rpse@fedia.io 2 points 2 weeks ago

It's a holiday in Cambodia where you'll do what you're told!

[–] truxnell@infosec.pub 3 points 2 weeks ago

Been to the killing fields when we visited there and took a pic very much like the thumbnail.

Sickening tour, but important to remember these atrocities occurred.