Tuol Sleng and M-13 prisons, along with Choeung Ek execution site, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, recognizing their significance in Cambodia's history. These locations were used by the Khmer Rouge regime as sites of torture and execution during its brutal rule from 1975 to 1979, resulting in an estimated 1.7 million deaths. The inclusion in the World Heritage list coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge's rise to power. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet highlighted the importance of these sites as reminders of the past and symbols of the need for peace.
Tuol Sleng and M-13, as well as the execution site Choeung Ek, have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list, marking a significant acknowledgment of Cambodia's painful history.
The Khmer Rouge regime was responsible for the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million Cambodians through starvation, torture, and mass executions during its reign of violence from 1975 to 1979.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet directed people to beat drums simultaneously across the country to mark the UNESCO listing and emphasized that peace must always be defended.
These sites serve as a reminder of Cambodia's dark history and aim to inspire future generations by drawing strength from past struggles.
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