19 January 1979

The Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, led by Heng Samrin, establishes the People’s Republic of Kampuchea – Cambodia’s new official name.

As it takes note of a major build up of forces on both sides of the Chinese-Vietnamese border, the US calls for restraint. The US suspects a Chinese punitive strike against Vietnam for leading the takeover against the Khmer Rouge.

Thailand allows 922 foreigners – among them the Yugoslav ambassador as well as 861 Chinese advisors, 49 North-Koreans, 7 Burmese, 2 Romanians & one from Egypt cross from Cambodia. They were escorted to the border by Khmer Rouge soldiers. https://t.co/PFpUdWrSk7

The popular council of the revolution of Cambodia informs @UN in a telegram that it is in effective control of entire🇰🇭 as “the Pol Pot clique has been deposed 7th of january 1979 at 12:30” For the UN SC to hear a representative of Pol Pot violates the UN charter.

As Laos recognices the new Cambodian government, it sends 12 soldiers to surround the Cambodian Embassy in Vientiane. Khmer Rouge ambassador Som San will leave for Peking. The Lao government said it “rejoices” at the fall of Pol Pot.