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The Khmer people originated in what is now called Cambodia in Southeast Asia. Throughout their history they have faced invasions by their neighbors Vietnam and Thailand, and were colonized by the French in the late 1880s. During the middle of the 20th Century, communist influence (dominated by Nort…

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Escape from the Khmer Rouge: Part 2.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2010 4:08

Khmer: Thaly Chhour Thaly Chhour 5Thaly Chhour 6Thaly Chhour 7Thaly Chhour 8

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A child in the work camps: Part 2.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2010 3:33

Khmer: Monoram Hang Monoram Hang 4Monoram Hang 5Monoram Hang 6

child camps khmer

My first teacher in Minnesota tried to encourage me to speak to anybody on the street.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 2:05

Khmer: Thaly Chhour Thaly Chhour 12

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We were lucky.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 3:55

Khmer: Thaly Chhour Thaly Chhour 9Thaly Chhour 10Thaly Chhour 11

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They approve me to come to the United States.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 6:52

Khmer: Monoram Hang Monoram Hang 7Monoram Hang 8

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A child in the work camps: Part 1.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 11:29

Khmer: Monoram Hang Monoram Hang 1Monoram Hang 2Monoram Hang 3

child camps khmer

I don't use the word 'meeting'.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 1:01

Khmer: Henry Nelson Henry Nelson 17

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The reason that brought me to Minnesota because I found one of my sister.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 2:34

Khmer: Henry Nelson Henry Nelson 16

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A chance for a new life in America.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 3:00

Khmer: Henry Nelson Henry Nelson 15

america new life khmer

It's really frustrating for them to learn the other language.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 3:50

Khmer: Chamreun Tan Chamreun Tan 5

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When they go to school, they have another law that they must follow.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 1:18

Khmer: Chamreun Tan Chamreun Tan 4

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The job is so hard for me to do it, because I'm new in this country.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 2:55

Khmer: Chamreun Tan Chamreun Tan 3

khmer i'm new

Waiting for the flight to come.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 3:52

Khmer: Chamreun Tan Chamreun Tan 1Chamreun Tan 2

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I run toward Thailand - they catch me again.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2010 3:06

Khmer: Henry Nelson Henry Nelson 12Henry Nelson 13Henry Nelson 14

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I know that I'm not dead yet.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2010 2:03

Khmer: Henry Nelson Henry Nelson 8Henry Nelson 9Henry Nelson 10Henry Nelson 11

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Obey Anka, or die.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2010 2:08

Khmer: Henry Nelson hnelson_5.mp3hnelson_6.mp3hnelson_7.mp3

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They took my father.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2010 3:12

Khmer: Henry Nelson hnelson_1.mp3hnelson_2.mp3hnelson_3.mp3hnelson_4.mp3

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Escape from the Khmer Rouge: Part 1.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2010 1:41

Khmer: Thaly Chhour Thaly Chhour 1Thaly Chhour 2Thaly Chhour 3Thaly Chhour 4