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Cambodia celebrates 40th anniversary of victory over genocidal regime

Thousands of Cambodian people gathered at a ceremony in Phnom Penh on January 7 to mark the 40th anniversary of the victory over the genocidal regime.
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  • Thousands of Cambodian people, along with officials of ministries and sectors of the Royal Government of Cambodia, gathered at a ceremony in Phnom Penh on January 7 to mark the 40th anniversary of the victory over the genocidal regime (Photo: VNA)

  • Delegates at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)

  • Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin welcome guests attending the celebration (Photo:VNA)

  • PM Hun Sen attributed the victory on January 7, 1979, to the combined strength of two resources: the Cambodian people’s unity under the leadership of the Cambodian People’s Party, and the great, timely and effective support of Vietnam’s volunteer soldiers (Photo: VNA)

  • The Cambodian PM thanked the Party, Government, army and people of Vietnam for responding to the appeal of the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation during the fight to liberate the country from the Pol Pot genocidal regime, as well as for their assistance in preventing the return of this regime, thereby reviving Cambodia (Photo: VNA)

  • Photo: VNA

  • Photo: VNA

  • Photo: VNA

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