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Cambodian Police Arrest Two Khmer Rouge Officials

HeadlineNov 12, 2007

In Cambodia, police have arrested two leading figures from the Khmer Rouge on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Former Foreign Minister Ieng Sary and his wife, Ieng Thirith, were arrested in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. They are due to appear before judges at a U.N.-backed genocide tribunal.

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