22 March 1976

The Khmer Rouge Standing Committee discusses what to make of Sihanouk’s resignation (which he sent as a letter) as Head of State. It decides Sihanouk cannot leave Cambodia. Sihanouk said he resigned because of “illnesses”, the KR think bc of “class conflict” and “lack of a role” https://t.co/uq22QGUNrQ

Radio PhnomPenh broadcasts:

“Cambodia is one huge work site. Children, men, women and old people of all cooperatives are enthusiastically building mini dikes. At Chikreng, almost 20,000 are united in an offensive struggle to build dikes with a positive and combative attitude”

The Khmer Rouge Standing committee discusses Cambodia’s relationship with Vietnam and is especially unhappy about the current border demarcation. It takes a long-term perspective to

1. gain time to strengthen its military
2. Gain more political power, especially in Africa. https://t.co/8YTFPZxF7k