11 May 1978

“From all that we saw, the situation is very good. The new government is strong & enjoys broad popular support. We saw many massive worksites & not a single sign of coercion.”

Dan Burstein et al. of “The Call” leave Cambodia with enthusiastic impressions: https://t.co/WAsMjR3zEx

Cambodians in the refugee camp in Khlong Yai, Thailand, easily find work as fishermen. But as Khmer Rouge patrol boats increase their activities against Thai fishing vessels, they fear being captured, as that “would mean certain death”, reports @nytimes.

Celebrating its 3rd anniversary, Vietnam says its relations with Cambodia were deteriorating, with the border remaining tense. Politburo member Ngyen Van Linh accuses the Khmer Rouge of deliberately provoking the border conflict.

Vietnam won’t risk offending China by pushing its troops to Phnom Penh and overthrow the Khmer Rouge, says @nytimes
🇻🇳’s principal objective is to remove Pol Pot, so it is organising a pro Vietnamese Cambodian movement (🇰🇭minority in Vietnam + refugees from the KR)