002/19-09-2007-ECCC-OCIJ ЮŲŠ / No: D427 A. MOVEMENT OF THE POPULATION Movement of the Population from Phnom Penh (Phase 1)783 ŁũĄЮņųЭ₤ŪĠďĄĕĮБķĖеЮĮŀ៖ řе₧˝сŁŲ◦Бơ Pre-1975 Situation 221. Between 1970-1975 the population of Phnom Penh greatly increased to several million due to internally displaced people coming to the city from the countryside seeking protection from the conflict.784 222. Health service personnel785 and facilities786 were of decreased capacity during this period and services were less available in the countryside than in the cities, largely due to the on-going conflict between CPK forces and the Lon Nol regime.787 Hospitals in the capital were overcrowded788 and of varying quality.789 Health represented under 3% of the national budget at the end of 1974, compared to 5.7% in 1968.790 223. Although hunger and malnutrition were matters of concern during the conflict period prior to 1975,791 there are no reports of widespread famine or epidemic risks.792 This was largely due to foreign agencies supporting the population,793 although the ability to assist affected communities decreased as the insecurity grew.794 Departure 224. With the entry of CPK troops in the capital,795 the population of Phnom Penh was made to depart the city,796 from the morning of 17 April 1975,797 continuing for several weeks,798 including during the evening hours.799 Persons generally departed from their family homes located throughout the city.800 People Moved 225. The persons made to leave Phnom Penh were predominantly civilians801 including men, women, the elderly, children,802 and monks.803 Doctors and nurses were also made to leave;804 as well as hospital patients, wounded and sick people,805 and mothers who had just given Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, National Road 4, Choam Chao, Dangkao Phnom Penh Mailing address: P.O. Box 71, Phnom Penh; Tel: +855(0)23 218914 Fax: +855(0) 23 218941. 60