Pol Pot
Pol Pot was a Cambodian revolutionary and politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea from 1963 until 1981. He is best known for leading the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979, during which he orchestrated a brutal campaign of social and political engineering that resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people, roughly a quarter of Cambodia's population at the time. Pol Pot aimed to transform Cambodia into a rural, classless society based on his interpretation of Marxist-Leninist principles, leading to the forced evacuation of cities, widespread famine, and mass executions. His regime was characterized by its extreme repression and human rights abuses, and it has left a lasting impact on Cambodia's history and collective memory.
Born on May 19, 1925 (100 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,099 | $2,700,000 | 1,118$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 3,632 | $110,000 | 73$ |
| Totals | 2 | 73,345,653 | 31,731 | $2,810,000 | 1,191$ |
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Slovakia:
An American comedian reacted to events around the V-club by saying that the Minister of Culture will be ranked among dictators like Pol Pot.
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United Kingdom:
Pol Pot is cited as a dictator who used violence to destroy democratic institutions.
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Spain:
Pol Pot is mentioned as a genocidal figure who studied philosophy in Paris.
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Mexico:
Pol Pot is recognized for his brutal regime and the Khmer Rouge's atrocities.
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Australia:
Under murderous dictator Pol Pot’s reign, the Khmer Rouge took control in 1972.
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Hungary:
Pol Pot led the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, which was responsible for the deaths of millions during its rule.
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France:
Pol Pot was the leader of the Khmer Rouge regime that took power in Cambodia in 1975.
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Slovakia:
Pol Pot was the leader of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, responsible for the deaths of around two million people.
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Italy:
Pol Pot led the Khmer Rouge regime that caused the deaths of nearly two million people in Cambodia.
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Colombia:
Pol Pot is listed among the left-wing dictators.
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