On April 17, 1975 about 800 foreigners and 600 Cambodians took refuge in the French embassy as Khmer Rouge was wreaking havoc. Within 48 hours, the Khmer Rouge informed the French vice-consul that they did not recognize diplomatic privileges – and if the Cambodians in the compound were not handed over, the lives of the foreigners inside would also be forfeited. Tragically the Cambodians left, many never to be seen again.  Although we could not get into the Embassy, we did stop to see the massive white wall that now surrounds the compound.