25 December 1977

4. Chau Seng (archive), who was in exile for his criticism of Lon Nol, and who came back after the Khmer Rouge came to power “to rebuild” is arrested and brought to S-21.
He had studied with Head of State Khieu Samphan in France and held a position in the Ministry of Commerce. https://t.co/uspCTOgwUn

3. The November issue of Khmer Rouge magazine “Revolutionary Flag” reports Cambodia is suffering a draught (“our action line on the water problem still isn’t effective”)

It also declares that systematic searching and smashing of enemies is a nationwide enterprise: https://t.co/qlCRyk8zwx

A recap on what happened in Cambodia in November 1977 under the Khmer Rouge:

1. Burmese President Ne Win is the first Head of State to visit.

2. The conflict with Vietnam escalates sharply, with 🇻🇳’s 9th Division spearheading a major military operation at Parrot’s Beak.