The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields refer to locations, particularly in Cambodia, where mass executions and atrocities occurred during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. Under Pol Pot's leadership, thousands of perceived enemies of the state were brutally murdered, often in secret pits. These sites symbolize the extreme violence, loss of life, and human rights abuses committed during this period. The term also broadly represents the tragic consequences of political tyranny and genocide, highlighting the importance of remembering and preventing such atrocities in the future.