… during the rule of the Khmer Rouge from 1975 to 1979.” Dec 12, 1997 The UN General Assembly adopts resolution 52/135 … to judge the crimes of the Khmer Rouge period. Mar 06, 1999 Chhit Choeun, alias Mok, is arrested by the … 29, 2000 US Senator John Kerry leaves Cambodia after a two-day visit which focused mostly on the Khmer Rouge tribunal. …