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Court hears Khmer Rouge testimony

After months of pre-trial hearings, the former prison chief known as Comrade Duch listened while a court official read out the charges against him.

He is accused of crimes against humanity, torture and premeditated murder for his alleged role in the deaths of more than 10,000 people.

The Khmer Rouge killed up to two million people in less than four years.

Read entire article at BBC