Kudaidzira kwaLon Nol kwevanhu zviuru gumi vanozvipira kusimudzira simba revanhu veCambodia rakashongedzerwa zvisina kunaka, varwi vevanhu zviuru makumi matatu, vakakwanisa kufashukira mauto nevanopfuura makumi manomwe ezviuru. Runyerekupe rwakawanda pamusoro pekugona kwePAVN kurwisa Phnom Penh pachayo. Paranoia yakawedzera uye izvi zvakakonzera mhirizhonga inopesana nerudzi rwevanhu mazana mana ezviuru zveVietnamese.Lon Nol aitarisira kushandisa maVietnamese sevasungwa kurwisa zviitiko zvePAVN / Viet Cong, uye mauto akatanga kuvapoteredza mumisasa yekuvharirwa. Ndipo pakatanga kuuraya. Mumataundi nemisha yese yeCambodia, varwi nevavakidzani vavo vakaenda kunotsvaga mauto kuti vauraye miviri yevaVietnamese. Musi waApril 15, rwizi rweMekong rwakabvunzwa: Vangani varwi veVietnamese neSouth Vietnam vakagamuchira 800?
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