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Sophal Ear describes his family’s relocation by the Khmer Rouge from Phnom Penh to a labor camp.

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August 19, 2011

Sophal Ear describes his family's relocation by the Khmer Rouge from Phnom Penh to a labor camp.

Sophal Ear describes his family’s relocation by the Khmer Rouge from Phnom Penh to a labor camp.

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Sophal @ Oslo Freedom Forum 1

Sophal Ear describes his family’s relocation by the Khmer Rouge from Phnom Penh to a labor camp.

Leadership masterclass: Nike, Jordan, and James Baldwin