Khmer-rouge Synonyms

A communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. kr
  2. Party of Democratic Kampuchea
  3. Communist Party of Kampuchea

Khmer-rouge Sentence Examples

  • During the reconnaissance mission, the P-3 was hit by fire from Khmer Rouge patrol boats, being lightly damaged.

  • However, during the 1970s Buddhists were severely persecuted by the Khmer Rouge.

  • Mr Howes was then told by the Khmer Rouge leader to return to MAG for ransom money.

  • As a result, the Khmer Rouge recruited many more members from a bitter and resentful population.

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