Pol Pot unmasked: he was obsessed with secrecy and total control

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Pol Pot exercised total control over the Khmer Rouge for over three decades, and his former comrades have broken hs grip on the movement by placing him on trial. Pol Pot became a senior member of the Cambodian Communist Party in 1960, and with his comrades fought Prince Norodom Sihanouk's army and the American backed troops of Gen. Lon Nol. After marching into Phnom Penh, Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge turned Cambodia into a vast slave labour camp, executing, torturing of starving 1 million Cambodians. Pol Pot was secretive, often reverting codenames, and although he retired from his official posts in 1985, he retained total control of the movement.

Political activity, Command of troops, Pol Pot

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The grand illusion: efforts to revive French language appear doomed

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Cambodian medical and economics students aretrying to learn the French language to qualify for French financial aid. Francewill extend educational assistance provided the Cambodian schools cease teaching courses in English. Most students agree that English will benefit themwhen they look for jobs but they are forced to study French to finish their education. Observers, however, believe that the French effort will fail becauseof Cambodia's relations with other countries.

France, Education and state, Education policy, Study and teaching, French language, French foreign relations, Cambodian foreign relations

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Pain before gain

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Mongolian residents have been told to expect difficult economic conditions during 1997 following drastic economic reform. The Democratic Coalition government instigated a firm four-year economic strategy in 1996 to stimulate economic growth. It has assured voters that better times will arrive in two or three years time. The government intends to sell off 60% of state-owned industry as part of its plan.

Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Mongolia

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