Party Of Democratic Kampuchea (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Party of Democratic Kampuchea was a communist organization that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 under the leadership of Pol Pot.
- The regime established by the Party of Democratic Kampuchea was responsible for the deaths of an estimated three million people through executions, forced labor, and starvation.
- In 1975, the Party of Democratic Kampuchea captured Phnom Penh, marking the beginning of a brutal and repressive regime that lasted for four years.
- The Party of Democratic Kampuchea was eventually defeated by Vietnamese troops in 1979, but the organization continued to operate as a terrorist group until 1999.
- The legacy of the Party of Democratic Kampuchea continues to have a profound impact on Cambodian society and politics, with many survivors still seeking justice for the atrocities committed during its rule.