Cambodia - Capture of Pol Pot confirmed

(21 Jun 1997) T/I 10:00:30
Cambodia's co-premiers, Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen,
confirmed on Saturday (21/6) that notorious Khmer Rouge leader
Pol Pot had been arrested and said they would push for him to
face an international war crimes tribunal.
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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA 21/6

Plane on runway,
line of dignitaries,
Thai Premier Chaowalit Yongchaiyudh coming down plane steps
SOT First Prime Minister, Prince Norodom Ranariddh,
confirming that Pol Pot has been arrested
Cutaway
Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen talking together
Exterior of state reception house,
car arriving,
Thai Premier Chaowalit Yongchaiyudh getting out of car,
Chaowalit Yongchaiyudh being greeted by the two premiers,
three men stand to attention for military parade,
Chaowalit Yongchaiyudhinspects troops and is introduced to officials by Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen SOT Prince Norodom Ranariddh saying Pol Pot's capture, arrest of Pol Pot... we can consider that this is the end of the Khmer Rouge as both a political movement and a military movement. The rest of the armies of Pol Pot have seperately surrendered to government forces. Saying that Khieu Samphan will also be put on trial, that Hun Sen has suggested that he is a pawn along with
Pol Pot. Saying that they do not know the whereabout sof Khmer
Rouge chief of staff Ta Mok, but that Pol Pot is the most
important man. Saying he does not know the condition of Pol Pot.
Asked where Cambodia would suggest the international tribunal be
set up, the prince mentioned The Hague. "We need a real trial.
Pol Pot is a criminal against humanity," he said. Saying that he
is the source of the information."

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