10 April 1978

4. In the February issue of Khmer Rouge magazine “Revolutionary Flag”, Pol Pot highlights his stance on children: “When the mother is good, the children are good.” Duch later testifies that children are brought to S-21 with their parents “to avoid revenge at a later stage”.

3. TOAT Thoeun stages a rebellion against Ta Mok’s forces from the forrest he had been hiding with nine others to escape being arrested by the KR. Destroying most of Ta Mok’s battalion – only 40 managed to flee- mobile units started to join Toat’s forces.

A recap on what happened in Cambodia in February 1978 under the Khmer Rouge:

1. Vietnam offered Cambodia a proposal for peace (which they expected to be declined). Clashes continue.
2. In a Politburo meeting, Vietnam decides to set up an anti- Pol Pot resistance.

@amnesty appeals to Khmer Rouge leaders to explain the continuing reports of alleged massacres in Cambodia. Amnesty wants the Khmer Rouge to allow independent international observers to
visit the country and hold inquiries.