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Let me just put on my glasses... (lemmy.world)
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[–] PugJesus 54 points 5 days ago

Explanation: Vietnam invaded and overthrew the brutal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. Under the Khmer Rouge, 'intellectuals' were murdered en masse, amongst other groups. Even glasses were dangerous - because it was a little signifier that you MIGHT be one of those dangerous intellectuals in need of purging. It was... quite gruesome.