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Which of the following statements correctly compares the human rights violations that took place in Cambodia and Rwanda?(1 point)
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Reports about human rights violations in Cambodia are accepted as truth, while the violations in Rwanda are thought to be exaggerated.
Reports about human rights violations in Cambodia are accepted as truth, while the violations in Rwanda are thought to be exaggerated.

It was difficult to confirm information about violations in Cambodia, while journalists reported on the violations in Rwanda as they were happening.
It was difficult to confirm information about violations in Cambodia, while journalists reported on the violations in Rwanda as they were happening.

The human rights violations in Cambodia were committed by one group against another, while the violations in Rwanda were committed against those who opposed the government.
The human rights violations in Cambodia were committed by one group against another, while the violations in Rwanda were committed against those who opposed the government.

The human rights violations in Cambodia were not discovered until the late 2010s, while the violations in Rwanda were known from the beginning.

Answer 1

The correct statement that compares the human rights violations that took place in Cambodia and Rwanda is:

It was difficult to confirm information about violations in Cambodia, while journalists reported on the violations in Rwanda as they were happening.

This statement accurately reflects the differences in the documentation and reporting of human rights violations in these two contexts. The Cambodian genocide under the Khmer Rouge took place during a time when information was scarce and difficult to verify, while the Rwandan genocide occurred with international media coverage that documented the events as they unfolded.