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Khmer Rouge Capture Phnom Penh

Khmer Rouge forces entered and took control of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital, after the fall of the city and the prior evacuation of the U.S. embassy.

Khmer Rouge Capture Phnom Penh

The capture completed the communist takeover of Cambodia, precipitating massive political and humanitarian upheaval and reshaping regional geopolitics during Ford's presidency.

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