3 May 1978

Khmer Rouge FM IENG Sary tells @UN SG in a letter that “The propaganda machine of the imperialists (meaning the UK) raised the ‘human rights’ issue in its slander and denigration”.

“Our goal is to increase Cambodia’s population as quickly as possible”

Just an incredible (and extensive!) set of photos by Kline, Brown and Dan Burstein of the “The Call” from inside Khmer Rouge-ruled Cambodia. As will become clear in later tweets, and incomprehensible from looking at them today, in their photos they saw what they wanted see: https://t.co/0ZwVFVpucq

Dan Burstein & 3 other journalists from the Chicago Communist newspaper “The Call” are welcomed in PhnomPenh by Khmer Rouge FM IENG Sary. They will tour Cambodia for 8 days. (to visit Angkor Wat, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham and Takeo provinces) IENG Sary advises: https://t.co/vl596XdFPp