"Inside Democratic Kampuchea" by Michael McColgan offers a rare on-the-ground perspective of the resistance movement following Vietnam’s invasion in 1979. The report details how, despite foreign claims that Democratic Kampuchea had been 'destroyed,' entire communities continued to thrive, with new villages housing over 30,000 people, supported by collective agriculture and production efforts​. It documents the presence of fully functioning schools, medical clinics, and economic activities, demonstrating that the movement was not merely military but also deeply tied to the daily survival and organization of the people​. The text further debunks myths of Vietnam’s total control, revealing that significant areas of Kampuchea remained under resistance administration, proving that the struggle for independence was far from over​.