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The Cambodian Civil War ends. The Khmer Rouge captures the capital Phnom Penh and Cambodian government forces surrender.
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1967–1975 conflict in Cambodia
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Members of the Communist Party of Kampuchea
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1975 Khmer Rouge capture of the Cambodian capital
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