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Snapshots of Phnom Penh: Delights and Horrors

Located in the southern part of the city, the Russian Market is a popular site for not only tourists but also local expatriates and Cambodians. The name of the market itself refers to its popularity among the Russian expatriates who lived in the city in the 1980s. The Market is structured with little booths where citizens sell a wide range of hand-made products, such as sarongs, teacups, and Buddhist statues. In one part, there is also a fruit and vegetable market, as pictured above.
Located in the southern part of the city, the Russian Market is a popular site for not only tourists but also local expatriates and Cambodians. The name of the market itself refers to its popularity among the Russian expatriates who lived in the city in the 1980s. The Market is structured with little booths where citizens sell a wide range of hand-made products, such as sarongs, teacups, and Buddhist statues. In one part, there is also a fruit and vegetable market, as pictured above. foo
Crimson photographer Sharon Kim '12 travels through Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, noting the delights of the Russian market and the horrors of the legacy of Khmer Rouge.

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