Publisher's Synopsis
In 1975, the murderous Khmer Rouge came to power in Cambodia. About 2 million innocents died by 1979, when Vietnam's army swept Pol Pot from the country. In 1993, free elections were held, and a new government was in operation by 1994. What happened in the critical years from 1979 to 1984? This book uniquely tells that story.Chapters deal with such topics as diplomacy, economics, humanitarian aid, politics, and war crimes. Probing questions are posed: Who died in Cambodia's 6 holocausts?Which aid agencies assisted Cambodians to escape from famine and starvation?Did the Khmer Rouge get Western aid?Why did the Paris peace conference of 1989 fail?What changed to bring about the peace agreement in 1991?Was the UN transitional role in Cambodia a success? a failure?What was the outcome of the 1993 election for various groups?What were Cambodia's economic prospects as of 1994?What lessons should be learned from the Cambodian conflict?Who committed war crimes against Cambodia
