The official approval of project to develop the historic tourist site in Anglong Veng, the Oddar Meanchey district was made by the Cabinet of Prime Minister Hun Sen. Tourism development- which is the last political leadership of the genocidal regine- have been made in order to attract the national and international tourists.

Peuy Saroeun deputy governor of Anglong Veng district was quoted by the Phnom Penh as saying that “we have wished to make this a tourist site for a long time, but we did not get official approval. Now that we have official approval, our dream is coming true.”

“It will be useful for the people who live here. They can make a living by selling their goods to tourists in the future,” he added.

Nhem En has long had plans to put his Khmer Rouge-era possessions – including what he says are Pol Pot’s shoes, walking stick and toilet – in a museum in Anlong Veng, though last year he decided to offer them up for sale for US$1 million. That attempt was unsuccessful, according to the Post.

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