What is another word for Communist Party of Kampuchea?
Pronunciation: [kˈɒmjuːnˌɪst pˈɑːti ɒv kˈampət͡ʃˌi͡ə] (IPA) 
The Communist Party of Kampuchea was the ruling political party in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 under the leadership of Pol Pot. It is also commonly known as the Khmer Rouge, which was the name given by the Cambodian people themselves. Other synonyms for the party include the Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea and the Angka. The party's ideology was based on a extreme form of communism, and their reign resulted in the deaths of approximately 1.7 million people due to forced labor, execution, and famine. Today, the political party no longer exists and has been condemned by the international community for its brutal legacy.
