27 February 1978

As Thailand routinely sends Laotian refugees back, diplomats fear that if refugees remain in Thailand without increased migration to third countries, the chance of mass repatriation of refugees to Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia, were they face retaliations, will rise.

“Our masses of collective workers, peasants, and army struggled to serve Cambodia without receiving any personal benefits such as salaries, rank, prestige, or title. In fact, they have always been interested only in freedom & unity”, says radio PhnomPenh.