Most senior surviving Khmer Rouge leader has been declared fit for trial . He waived his right to be present in court Friday because of health reasons , including heart disease , the United Nations said . The verdict is expected to be announced on Monday in the capital Phnom Penh. Khmer Rouge regime under Pol Pot blamed for the deaths of 1.7 million people .
Most senior surviving Khmer Rouge leader has been declared fit for trial . The verdict is expected to be announced on Monday in the capital Phnom Penh. Khmer Rouge regime under Pol Pot blamed for the deaths of 1.7 million people .