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1977 in Kampuchea

Explore 5 historical events and records for Kampuchea in 1977.

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Historical records for Kampuchea in 1977

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January

1 January 1977

Border Attacks

Pot, Pol · Vietnam Border · Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea · Government / Khmer Rouge

Khmer Rouge launch attacks on Vietnamese border villages

March

10 March 1977

Mass Purges

Pot, Pol · Kampuchea · Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea · Government / Khmer Rouge

Widespread purges of cadres accused of disloyalty

May

15 May 1977

S-21 Expansion

Pot, Pol · Phnom Penh · Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea · Government / Khmer Rouge

Tuol Sleng S-21 prison expands interrogation operations

July

1 July 1977

Diplomatic Isolation

Pot, Pol · Phnom Penh · Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea · Government / Khmer Rouge

Regime cuts most foreign ties except China

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1977

Break in Diplomatic Relations with Vietnam

Pot, Pol · Phnom Penh · Prime Minister of Kampuchea · Government / Government of Kampuchea

Breaks off diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Breaks off diplomatic relations with Hanoi

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