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

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.

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.

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.

Answer 1

The correct statement that compares the human rights violations 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 highlights the contrast in the situation during the two genocides, where the global awareness and media coverage differed significantly. In Cambodia, the regime operated in secrecy, making it harder to report and verify the extent of the violations, whereas in Rwanda, there was more media presence documenting the atrocities as they unfolded.