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The French Leave Cambodia
Cambodia becomes a free nation, now known as the Kingdom of Cambodia. -
Cambodia Stops Talking to America
Head of state, Sihanouk, cuts off relations with the U.S. -
The United States Plans a Bombing
The U.S. plans to bomb Cambodia in secret. -
Lon Nol Takes Control
Lon Nol, the prime minister, overthrows Sihnouk. -
Pol Pot and the Khmr Rouge Take Control
The Khmr Rouge, led by Pol Pot, overthrow Lon Nol. They immedeately torture and execute many middle class civilians. -
Democratic Kampuchia
The country of Cambodia is renamed Democratic Kampuchea and is led under Pol Pot. -
Prince Ranariddh Thrown in Jail
Prince Ranariddh is sentenced 18 months in jail for selling the Funnipec headquarters. -
The Vietnamese Invade
The Vietnamese invade Cambodia, kicking out the Khmr Rouge. -
Pol Pot Flees
The Vietnamese invade Phnom Penh, causing Pol Pot and the Khmr Rouge to flee to the border with Thailand. -
The pro-Vietnamese Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party
The pro-Vietnamese Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party wins elections. The community;however, doesn't agree. -
Chaos in Cambodia
Hun Sen becomes the 34th prime minister of Cambodia. The country is plagued by guerilla warfare, and hundreds become refugees. -
The State of Cambodia
Hun Sen tries to attract investment from other areas by abolishing socialism and re-naming Kampuchea the State of Cambodia. -
The United Nations
A peace agreement is signed in Paris, and a United Nations authority shares temporary power of factions in Cambodia. -
The Khmer Rouge Surrender
Thousands of the Khmer Rouge surrender to the government. -
A New Party
Deputy leader of the Khmer Rouge, Ieng Sary creates a new party and is granted amnesty by Sihanouk. -
Trial of Pol Pot
Pol Pot is put on trial by the Khmer Rouge. -
The Death of Pol Pot
Pol Pot died in his sleep due to heart failure in his jungle hideout. -
Hun Sen and Ranariddh
Hun Sen is elected prime minister, while Prince Ranariddh is president of the National Assembly. -
The First Bridge
The first bridge connecting east and west Cambodia is opened. -
Chhun Yasith
Chhung Yasith, CFF president, for mastermindina a 2000 attack on Phnom Penh.