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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 15 MIN

The Deadly Rules of the Khmer Rouge's Social Experiment

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In 1970s Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge implemented a twisted judgment system where individuals were likely to be killed within a week if they met certain criteria: wearing glasses, speaking foreign languages, having an urban upbringing, fair skin, or coming from a educated family. The mastermind behind this regime was Pol Pot, who implemented policies that led to the physical destruction

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