The brutal "death march" out of Phnom Penh in 1975-76 that killed at least 2 million people was ordered by this man.

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Pol Pot was the leader of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, which ordered the brutal forced evacuation of Phnom Penh in 1975-76. This resulted in the infamous "death march," where at least 2 million people were forced to leave the city on foot to rural areas, many of whom died due to starvation, disease, and executions.

The Brutal "Death March" Out of Phnom Penh in 1975-76