Historical Events tagged with "democratic kampuchea"

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Politics & Government

Ratification of Democratic Kampuchea's Constitution

January 5th, 1976 49 years ago

The Khmer Rouge government in Cambodia ratified a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea, marking a significant step in their governance ideology. This constitution was influenced by the party's radical communist principles, aiming to reshape Cambodian society. The announcement emphasized the leadership of Pol Pot and the party's vision for a new agricultural socialist state focused on self-sufficiency, rejecting foreign influences. This development occurred amid a backdrop of intense political repression and transformation in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge regime.

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