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Meanings of khmer rouge in anglès

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khmer vermelho

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.

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        khmer rouge

        Followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea in Cambodia.

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              Examples for "KR"
              Examples for "KR"
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              Here we detail emerging perspectives on KR and its role in neurotransmission.
              Pubmed
              2
              Univariate regression analysis showed that KR was the major determinant of MED.
              Pubmed
              3
              League champions Shelbourne meet Icelandic side KR Reykjavik in the Champions League.
              The Irish Times
              4
              Catalans Dragons, Super League and Hull KR have all declined to comment.
              Radio NZ
              5
              A KR official said on Thursday the society was looking into all measures.
              Reuters
              Usage of khmer rouge in anglès
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              Many people were lost from our family during the Khmer Rouge's rule.
              BBC
              2
              January 1979 The Khmer Rouge government is overthrown by invading Vietnamese troops.
              The Guardian
              3
              Like many Cambodians, Youk Chhang lost family during the Khmer Rouge years.
              The Guardian
              4
              From Cambodia, landmines and Khmer Rouge guerrillas kept it off-limits for decades.
              Reuters
              5
              If the Khmer Rouge win, there will be blood on the streets.
              The Guardian
              6
              The Khmer Rouge saw to that, eviscerating the kingdom after coming to power.
              The Guardian
              7
              The Khmer Rouge split families apart in a ruthless attempt to remake society.
              The Guardian
              8
              Friday marks 40 years since the Khmer Rouge first marched into Phnom Penh.
              The Guardian
              9
              In the late 1970s, Cambodia's Khmer Rouge Communist party committed genocide.
              News.com.au
              10
              Last July, Pol Pot had been toppled in a Khmer Rouge power struggle.
              The new yorker
              11
              The prime minister, Hun Sen, is a former Khmer Rouge commander.
              The Guardian
              12
              Dith campaigned to bring the Khmer Rouge to trial for genocide.
              Reuters
              13
              Isn't it true that you once defended the murderous Khmer Rouge?
              All the sad young literary men
              14
              China had close relations with the Khmer Rouge and its leader Pol Pot.
              Reuters
              15
              Four other senior Khmer Rouge cadres are in custody awaiting trial.
              Reuters
              16
              What did the Khmer Rouge mean by CIA, he shouted at his torturer.
              Reuters