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Seattle council marks 50th anniversary of Khmer Rouge genocide; community leaders ask for healing and funding
Summary
During a proclamation and recognition at the April 14 City Council meeting, Khmer-American leaders and survivors described trauma from the Cambodian genocide, urged preservation of history and asked for investments in healing, cultural programs and a proposed Khmer community center seeking roughly $9.8 million.
Seattle City Council recognized the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge genocide on April 14, hearing testimony from survivors and Khmer-American community leaders who asked the city to support healing, cultural preservation and community resources.
Council member Rink read a proclamation that recited historical context including U.S. bombing of Cambodia between 1969 and 1973 and the 1975–1979 period during which the Khmer Rouge regime…
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