Upheaval – The final days

(End of 1974 – March 1975)

The war didn't come overnight. It seeped slowly into our lives in Svay Sisophon, like water into a sinking ship. While we were still trying to live a normal life inside, the world outside was changing.

The streets filled with refugees. Mistrust poisoned old friendships. But in this darkness, there was a paradoxical moment of grace: an ancient act of humanity saved Bun Thon's life when he received a warning from those who were, in fact, his enemies. This is the story of how our world fell apart.