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The Khimeras (or often spelled KMR for short) are an Asian-American youth street gang and organized crime group originating from within the City of Toronto, Ontario. Rumored to have been founded in the late 2000s or early 2010s, the KMR is suspected of crimes involving robbery, drug dealing, arms trafficking, home invasions, and minor shootouts. The Khimeras are a predominantly Cambodian gang, but also recruit members of other ethnic groups including people of Laotian, Vietnamese, and Thai descent. The group is said to have above 15 "sets" or branches within the Greater Toronto Area, estimating an approximate total of around 100 members. The Khimeras are one of the very few Canadian-born Asian criminal organizations. Nothing about the KMR has been confirmed or validated by credible sources, and unlike other North American street gangs, typical customs and practices such as gang clothing or colors, gang signs or symbols, or even gang territory have yet to be associated with or linked to the gang. ==History== In 1975, the Khmer Rouge had began its reign over Cambodia and would continue to exercise its power for the next 4 years, resulting in a mass genocide of approximately 2.5-5 million people. During this period, Canada and the United States among many other countries had already begun to receive their first wave of Cambodian immigrants. The majority of these immigrants had settled throughout many American states and Canadian provinces, but the presence of Cambodian populations were and still are very evident and notable in cities such as Long Beach, Toronto, Stockton, Oakland, Lowell, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Montreal, and Ottawa. The Cambodian-Canadian population has increased to an approximate of 35,000 as of 2011, while the Cambodian-American population has increased to an approximate of 278,000 as of 2010. Some of these significant Cambodian populations in North America would later give arise to the first generation of Asian-American street gangs such as the Tiny Raskals, the Asian Boyz, and many other criminal organizations that would later expand into other states and even other countries. Gang life and violence became the result of years of discrimination, segregation, racism, and oppression in the Westernized and distorted culture of Cambodians, with its first gangs coming into formation during the 1970s and 1980s. As these gangs expanded, so did the influence and impact it would have on other Asian-Americans, especially the youth, ultimately contributing to the recruitment of these gangs and the formation of newer gangs throughout the years. The Khimeras were founded with a means of organizing protection against local gang activity and other conflicts such as racism and discrimination. It is believed that the gang was formed in Toronto's west end and infamous crime central, Jane and Finch, with a founding membership of around 6 leaders. At some point in the late 2000s, the gang had expanded into other parts of the city, establishing independent sets in areas such as Etobicoke, Scarborough, and as far as the Region of York. However, links between gang territories or activities and the gang itself have yet to be identified. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Khimera」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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