Khmer Rouge unrecognized government

History

PGNUNSC's Prime Minister was Khieu Samphan (who was also head of the armed forces) and its Deputy Prime Minister (in charge also of foreign affairs) was Son Sen. It was staffed by members of the Cambodian National Unity Party. Areas it controlled included Pailin (the capital of the provisional government) and Preah Vihear (where it was based.) The Khmer Rouge radio station was also known as the "Radio of the Provisional Government of National Union and National Salvation of Cambodia." Other ministers included Chan Youran, Mak Ben, In Sopheap, Kor Bun Heng, Pich Cheang and Chuon Choeun.

In August 1996 senior Khmer Rouge official Ieng Sary defected from the Khmer Rouge regime with two armed divisions and the formation of his own party, the Democratic National Union Movement, which in turn encouraged more defections from the regime as Pol Pot ordered the assassinations of Son Sen (successful) and Ta Mok (failed) In mid-June 1997 Khieu Samphan (who had by now founded the Khmer National Solidarity Party) denounced Pol Pot and began discussing demobilization and a return to civilian life.

With Pol Pot's death in April 1998 and widespread sentiment within the Khmer Rouge for an end to an almost 20-year conflict. After Pol Pot's death Khmer Rouge members defected and are offering land in areas under their control to returnees and displaced persons - so-called reconciliation zones - in exchange for development aid and funding to clear mines. Khieu Samphan and Ta Mok dissolved the provisional government on June 22, 1998, basically ending the Khmer Rouge regime.