Degree: Master of Arts, Southeast Asian Studies , 2009.
Source: Ohio University, School of International Studies
Committee / Advisors:
- William H. Frederick, PhD (Committee Chair)
- Carlyle A. Thayer, PhD (Committee Member)
- Haley Duschinski, PhD (Committee Member)
Abstract
Arguably, January 7, 1979 has been the most controversial date in Cambodian history for Cambodian politicians and civilians alike. To some, the date signifies the liberation of Cambodian people from the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime which had killed approximately 2 million people between 1975 and 1979. To others, however, the date marks the invasion of Vietnamese army into Cambodia, after which the country was to be under Vietnamese occupation for a whole decade before their final withdrawal in September 1989. This thesis joins this debate, but it does so by going beyond the simplified political rhetoric of "liberation" vs. "invasion," and exploring the complexities of Cambodian society under the Vietnamese-backed People’s Republic of Kampuchea (PRK). Chapter 1 of the thesis deals with the historiography of the PRK. Chapter 2 looks at the re-emergence of urban life, market economy, as well as social and political rights under the PRK. Chapter 3 examines the people’s lives in the rural areas, collectivization efforts by the PRK, military and labor conscription, and their impacts on Cambodian society during the 1980s, as well as their legacy for contemporary Cambodia.
just repeat over what other people want him to see and repeat it
ReplyDeletewhile people cant think by their own even acquired some level of education - this is tragedy on tragedy
January 7, 1979 cannot be celebrated as a liberation day in any excuse. But it is a final day that Vietnam has archieved its goal of Gradual Indochina federation in the near future. International relation term, Liberation can occur on basis of Humanitarian Intervention. Historical proof, humanitarian intervention never came up in the mind of Vietnam at any time. Ho Chi Minh had dreamed of Indochina federation since he created Indochina Communist Party in 1930. But his goal had faced a number of obstacles that prevented him to see a final victory over Indochina. At Geneva peace Conference 1954, the Vietnamese Communists were very disappointed to see their country and Laos devided,and lose the whole Cambodia. Khmer Vietminh delegation was not allowed to attend the conference and all Vietminh troops were ordered to leave Cambodia. Vietnam missed its first chance to control Cambodia. In the war with Gen. Lon Nol regime 1970s, Vietnam sent about 70,000 troops to fight the Khmer Republic Army. At this time, the stake was high; Hanoi asked Pol Pot to wait for them to liberate Saigon first, Phnom Penh and Vientiance later. But Pol Pot knew the Vietnamese communists so well since he came from Paris to join them at Office 100 at Thanhninh province. At the end of Paris Peace Accord between Vietnam and the US 1973, Pol Pot expeled most of Vietnamese troops and their civilian administrators from all liberated zones throughout Cambodia. Through the eyes of Hanoi, Pol Pot action costed them to loose the second chance to control Cambodia. In late 1978, Vietnam lose patience to live co-existing with Cambodia, as border clashes with Cambodia turned to be bloodbath and all Vietnamese civilians along the border lived in fear. At this Point, Hanoi said no third chance for Cambodia; Pol Pot must be gone. It was a good time, while pol Pot was busy to purge his camrades, army comanders, and cadres. It took Hanoi less than two weeks to take over Phnom Penh, much btter than expected. In this senario, Does Hanoi worry about mass killing in cambodia? If Pol Pot accepted Vietnam patronage as Hun Sen has done today, he would be on power until today; It does not matter how bad Pol Pot treated his people. Thus, January 7, is not a liberation day for Cambodian people, but the Final victory for Hanoi over Indochina and a day that Hochminh's dream became true, Indochina Federation.
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't the viets come to help when the KR first took over ?
ReplyDeleteDemocratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime
ReplyDeleteMembers:
Pol Pot
Nuon Chea
Ieng Sary
Ta Mok
Khieu Samphan
Son Sen
Ieng Thearith
Kaing Kek Iev
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
Tortures
Brutality
Executions
Massacres
Mass Murder
Genocide
Atrocities
Crimes Against Humanity
Starvations
Slavery
Force Labour
Overwork to Death
Human Abuses
Persecution
Unlawful Detention
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime
Members:
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
Attempted Murders
Attempted Murder on Chea Vichea
Attempted Assassinations
Attempted Assassination on Sam Rainsy
Assassinations
Assassinated Journalists
Assassinated Political Opponents
Assassinated Leaders of the Free Trade Union
Assassinated over 80 members of Sam Rainsy Party.
"But as of today, over eighty members of my party have been assassinated. Countless others have been injured, arrested, jailed, or forced to go into hiding or into exile."
Sam Rainsy LIC 31 October 2009 - Cairo, Egypt
Executions
Executed over 100 members of FUNCINPEC Party
Murders
Murdered 3 Leaders of the Free Trade Union
Murdered Chea Vichea
Murdered Ros Sovannareth
Murdered Hy Vuthy
Murdered journalists
Murdered Khim Sambo
Murdered Khim Sambo's son
Murdered members of Sam Rainsy Party.
Murdered activists of Sam Rainsy Party
Murdered Innocent Men
Murdered Innocent Women
Murdered Innocent Children
Killed Innocent Khmer Peoples.
Extrajudicial Execution
Grenade Attack
Terrorism
Drive by Shooting
Brutalities
Police Brutality Against Monks
Police Brutality Against Evictees
Tortures
Intimidations
Death Threats
Threatening
Human Abductions
Human Abuses
Human Rights Abuses
Human Trafficking
Drugs Trafficking
Under Age Child Sex
Corruptions
Bribery
Illegal Arrest
Illegal Mass Evictions
Illegal Land Grabbing
Illegal Firearms
Illegal Logging
Illegal Deforestation
Illegally use of remote detonation on Sokha Helicopter, while Hok Lundy and other military officials were on board.
Illegally Sold State Properties
Illegally Removed Parliamentary Immunity of Parliament Members
Plunder National Resources
Acid Attacks
Turn Cambodia into a Lawless Country.
Oppression
Injustice
Steal Votes
Bring Foreigners from Veitnam to vote in Cambodia for Cambodian People's Party.
Use Dead people's names to vote for Cambodian People's Party.
Disqualified potential Sam Rainsy Party's voters.
Abuse the Court as a tools for CPP to send political opponents and journalists to jail.
Abuse of Power
Abuse the Laws
Abuse the National Election Committee
Abuse the National Assembly
Violate the Laws
Violate the Constitution
Violate the Paris Accords
Impunity
Persecution
Unlawful Detention
Death in custody.
Under the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime, no criminals that has been committed crimes against journalists, political opponents, leaders of the Free Trade Union, innocent men, women and children have ever been brought to justice.
From the continuation of history can we see this thing this way:
ReplyDeleteViet have crouched into South East Asia for centeries and never sease to stop (It swallow whole of CHAM) and big chunk of Cambodia! already)
Just in mordern history after the end of Frech era the vietnamese had kidnap Cambodia Kids for future traine to controled Cambodia (Exemple: Pen Sovan)
This show that the Vietnamese Communist has a long long time plane to take over Cambodia!
In 1975 the Vietnamese Communist create Pol Pot and help Pol Pot take over Cambodia ( Vietnamese motherfucker is the creator of the killer monster Pol Pot)
After helped and doctrinated Pol Pot to Kill millions of Cambodia, motherfucker Vietnamese creat and invasion so they can get credit as a good guy and save the live of its spies (Hor NamHong, Kiet Chorn, and the liked)
Can any body see the fucking evil of the Vietnamese motherfucker!
May lightning strike the traitors of the nations and religion!
And motherfuckers go to hell!!!!!!
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