Anti-Vietnam Campaign
Khmer Rouge intensify anti-Vietnam propaganda
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1978 in Kampuchea
Explore 8 historical events and records for Kampuchea in 1978.
Historical records for Kampuchea in 1978
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January
May
Eastern Zone Purge
Mass purge of Eastern Zone cadres
December
Vietnam Invasion
Vietnam invades Cambodia to remove Khmer Rouge rule
Border Settlement
Because of several years of border conflict and the flood of refugees fleeing Kampuchea, relations between Kampuchea and Vietnam collapse
Invasion of Vietnam
Pol Pot, fearing a Vietnamese attack, orders a pre-emptive invasion of Vietnam. Despite American and Chinese aid, these Kampuchean forces were repulsed by the Vietnamese
Other events (month unknown)
Diplomatic relations breakdown between Kampuchea & Vietnam
Diplomatic relations breakdown between Kampuchea & Vietnam
KUFNS
Heng Samrin & Pen Sovan are the foremost founding members of the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation (KUFNS or FUNSK), after becoming disillusioned with the Khmer Rouge
KUFNS
The CPK is divided into two, with the Pen Sovan-led group constituting a separate party. Heng Samrin & Pen Sovan are the foremost founding members of the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation (KUFNS or FUNSK), after becoming disillusioned with the Khmer Rouge
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