Cambodia's Independence

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  • Independence from France

    In 1953 they declared Independence from France.

  • Sihanouk's father

    Sihanouk's father dies. Sihanouk becomes head of state.

  • US Bombing Cambodia

    In 1969 the US started a secret bombing campaign against North Vietnamese.

  • New Leader

    In 1975 they got a new leader and his name was Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge killed about 1.5 to 3 million people.

  • Khmer Rouge

    The Khmer Rouge control of the country’s capital city, Phnom Penh and other cities

  • Invaders

    In 1978 the Vietnamese invaded Cambodia and Pol Pot escaped.

  • Hun Sen Min

    In 1985 Hun Sen became the prime minster, then Cambodia got plagued.

  • Death of the Ruler

    Pol Pot after he escaped he later died in 1988.

  • War ended

    While the Khmer Rouge war still continued between the Vietnamese, however the Vietnamese ended up withdrawing the war against Cambodia in 1989.

  • US Frees

    In 2000 the US freed many people from the attack in Phnom Penh. Then they grouped up to over lead Hun Sen.

  • International Donors

    In 2001 after the death of Pol Pot, the international donors pledged $560 million for medical aid, and donors.

  • Khmer Rouge leader dies

    In 2006, Ta Mok, Khmer Rouge leader died at 80.

  • Soliders Die

    In 2008 two soldiers die by a shoot off by Thai troops that opened fire on them.

  • Trial for the former Khmer Rouge leader

    In 2009 the former leader of the Khmer Rouge went on trial for the murder and torture of thousands of people from the prison camp.

  • Chut Wutty

    In 2012 Chut was shot dead while he was traveling in a threatened forest.

  • Khmer Rouge Minster dies

    In 2013 the foreign minster dies while waiting for his trial of the genocide.

  • Cambodia workers come home.

    In 2014 150,000 Cambodian workers come home to their family after everything had happened.

  • Prime Minister

    In 2015 the prime minister Hun has marked the 30 years that he has been in power of Cambodia.

  • Sam Rainsy

    In 2016 he was sentenced to five years in jail because he was caught telling people about what was being traded.

  • Sam Rainsy

    In 2017 they rewarded Sam as head of the Cambodia National Rescue Party.

  • SITES

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