If you somehow survived the torture at political prison S-21 in Phnom Penh, chances are you'd end up out of town, at the local Killing Field, Choeung Ek. You'd be killed there, usually by being beaten to death with a farming tool, better to save valuable bullets. Then you'd end up buried in a mass grave, a mound among many at the complex.
Part of the place was an old Chinese cemetery, still some marker remnants visible. A cut-out of the ground, showing DDT treatment, used to break down and destroy bodies.
Just outside the complex, life went on - and goes on. Rice field. Educating the next generation. There were many school groups visiting while Sarah and James were there.
Excavated mass grave sites.
Part of the place was an old Chinese cemetery, still some marker remnants visible. A cut-out of the ground, showing DDT treatment, used to break down and destroy bodies.
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Some of the mass graves have been fenced and include information about how many bodies were buried and their condition when found. People have left colorful bracelets and stuffed figures.
Just outside the complex, life went on - and goes on. Rice field. Educating the next generation. There were many school groups visiting while Sarah and James were there.
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Another section, more graves.
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