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Armenia
1.5 million ethnic Armenians killed in Turkey by the Ottoman government. Most commonly able-bodied men were killed first by death marches into the Syrian desert. Reading Choice: Like Water on Stone -
Poland
Night by Elie Wiesel -
India
After India gained independence from Britain, it split into two countries: India and Pakistan. Many Hindus went to India and Muslims to Pakistan, but many were killed trying to cross the border while territorial wars were still being fought. Reading Choice: The Night Diary -
Chile
Pinochet became the dictator of Chile in 1974 after a US-backed coup. He was famous for the forced disappearances of socialists and political critics. Over ~100,000 people disappeared, were imprisoned, or executed during his rule. Reading Choice: I Lived on Butterfly Hill -
Cambodia
The Communist Party called Khemer Rouge took power in Cambodia after gaining power in the late 1960s. Khemer Rouge won a Civil War and Pol Pot was the dictator. He ordered the death of hundreds of thousands of political dissidents and minorities. 1.5 to 2 million people were killed, or 1/4 of Cambodia's population. Reading Choice: Never Fall Down -
Darfur
Rebel groups fight against the government of Sudan for suppressing the non-Arab population. The government responded by conducting genocide against all non-Arabs and killed hundreds of thousands of people. Reading Choice: The Good Braider by Terry Farish -
Zimbabwe
The largest exodus of refugees from a country not at war. The government looks only after itself, the police, and the military leading to food and fuel shortages. Reading Choice: Now is the Time for Running
