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Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge rose to power in Cambodia by exploiting dissatisfaction with the corrupt and oppressive previous government. Pol Pot aimed to establish a communist system to address poverty, but he and the Khmer Rouge were misguided and unprepared for governance. Their harsh rule and brutal policies led to the deaths of about one in seven Cambodians. While Pol Pot maintained loyalty from his inner circle through charismatic leadership, the Cambodian people grew discontent with the Khmer Rouge due to war, famine, and lack of improvement. The Khmer Rouge eventually turned on itself and Pol Pot was exiled, dying before facing trial for his crimes against humanity. Governments that ignore the will of the people they represent
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