Francois Ponchaud, a French Catholic priest, died at the age of 86 in France. His influential book 'Cambodia: Year Zero' played a critical role in exposing the horrific actions of the Khmer Rouge regime, which resulted in the deaths of nearly two million people. After his expulsion from Cambodia in 1975, Ponchaud dedicated himself to collecting testimonies from refugees. His efforts helped to shed light on the oppression and suffering endured by the Cambodian people during this dark period of history, challenging the denial of such events in the West.
The Rev. Francois Ponchaud died in Lauris, France, at age 86. His book, 'Cambodia: Year Zero' revealed the Khmer Rouge's atrocities to the world.
Father Ponchaud dedicated his life to documenting the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime, gathering accounts from refugees post-expulsion and sharing them with the world.
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