The first moment of the Khmer New year is called Moha Sangkrant (មហាសង្ក្រាន្ត). For most people today, the word simply means the beginning of the Khmer New Year. Yet behind this familiar term lies a remarkable story—one that stretches back more than a thousand years, connecting Cambodia to ancient astronomy, Sanskrit language, and the intellectual world of the Angkorian empire.
Explore Cambodia’s journey from being the world’s highest per capita victim of landmines to becoming a global leader in humanitarian demining. Discover how resilience, international cooperation, and peacekeeping efforts drive its path toward recovery.
Comrade Duch, commandant of Tuol Sleng Prison under the Khmer Rouge, oversaw Cambodia’s most brutal crimes. Learn how he became one of history’s most prolific war criminals—and how justice finally caught up.
