We knew nearly nothing about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia between 1975-1979 until we arrived in the nation's capital, Phnom Penh. We learnt about the genocide of nearly 2 million people and the forced labor camps. Visiting Phnom Penh has been the most depressing part of our trip so far which included a visit to Tuol Sleng ("S-21") Prison. At S-21, people were arrested for fictitious treason offences, tortured and forced to admit to crimes they didn't commit. This is a photo taken by Dean of one of the many prison cells. You can see an ammunition crate toilet, a dinner plate and the chain that was used to hold down a prisoner's legs. We were there for two hours. Lina refused to actually enter the prison cells and waited for Dean in the courtyard the whole time. After this, we visited what is now known as "The Killing Fields", where prisoners were executed. We had to finish the day with a few drinks.
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