The Rise and Fall of the Khmer Rouge

) Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot leads a column of his men, in this photo
obtained in 1979 by Japan's
credit : Kyodo News / AP
Kyodo News / AP

Fearless Leader
The Vietnamese overthrew Pol Pot, too, driving the leader to the Thai border where he continued to head the Khmer Rouge in the jungles.

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