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By 1973, Vietnamese support of the Khmer Rouge had largely disappeared. China "armed and trained" the Khmer Rouge both during the [[Civil War|civil war]] and the years afterward. | By 1973, Vietnamese support of the Khmer Rouge had largely disappeared. China "armed and trained" the Khmer Rouge both during the [[Civil War|civil war]] and the years afterward. | ||
When the United States Congress suspended military aid to the [[Lon Nol]] government in 1973, the Khmer Rouge made sweeping gains in the country, completely overwhelming the Khmer National Armed Forces. On 17 April 1975, the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh and overthrew the Khmer Republic, executing all its officers. | When the United States Congress suspended military aid to the [[Lon Nol]] government in 1973, the Khmer Rouge made sweeping gains in the country, completely overwhelming the Khmer National Armed Forces. On 17 April 1975, the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh and overthrew the Khmer Republic, executing all its officers including Nol Lon, brother of Nol. | ||
[[Category:Organizations]] | [[Category:Organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Dissolved Organizations]] | [[Category:Dissolved Organizations]] | ||