Phnom Penh (FN), Jan. 7 - On January 7, 1979, the city of Phnom Penh was liberated from the notorious Khmer Rouge regime and Cambodia began its journey toward a brighter and more hopeful future, stated the U.S Embassy of Phnom Penh on Victory Day.

"On the 39th anniversary of that historic day, the U.S. Embassy remembers the two million lives lost during the Khmer Rouge era and the millions more who suffered. We also celebrate the ingenuity, courage, and perseverance with which the Cambodian people have emerged from this period of darkness, rebuilt their country, and carried forward the process of national reconciliation," the statement added.

The celebration of the victory day was held in Koh Pich Exhibition Center this morning with 45,000 participants including heads of Cambodian People's Party, PM Hun Sen, Samdech Heng Samrin, and many foreign diplomats.
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