General Ta Mok's House - A leader of the Khmer Rouge regime

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General Ta Mok (which means “Grandfather Mok” in Khmer), was the nom de guerre of Chhit Choeun (c. 1924 in Takéo Province – 21 July 2006 in Phnom Penh), a senior figure in the leadership of the Khmer Rouge. He was also known as “Brother Number Five”. He is believed to have been born into a prosperous country family from Takéo Province, as his house demonstrates.

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Location: Takéo Province, Cambodia
Photo credit: © François-Olivier Dommergues / Alamy / Afripics
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