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Cambodia & France
Cambodia becomes a protectorate of France. French colonial rule lasts for 90 years. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
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Prince Norodom Sihanouk
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Pol Pot
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Prince Norodom Sihanouk
Prince Norodom Sihanouk becomes king. Cambodia is occupied by Japan during World War II. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
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Independance
On this day Cambodia gained independance from France after a long 90 years of the french rule. King Sihanouk becomes the ruler of the Cambodia Kingdom. http://www.pbs.org/pov/enemies/photo_gallery_timeline.php#.U2qAfOZdXZc -
Head of state makes changes
Sihanouk breaks off all relations with the United States. (http://www.datesandevents.org/places-timelines/08-timeline-of-cambodia.htm) -
Sihanouk is overthrown
Lon Nol overthrew Prince Norodom Sihanouk. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/346805/Lon-Nol -
Khmer Republic
Loh Nol proclaims the Khmer Republic and sends the army to fight the North Vietnamese in Cambodia. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/khmer-republic-proclaimed-in-cambodia -
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Sihanouk back again
Sihanouk briefly becomes head of state.http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/418437/Norodom-Sihanouk -
City dwellers are moved
All city dwellers are forcibly moved to the countryside to become agricultural workers. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Religion
Religion is banned. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Thousands of people dead
Hundreds of thousands of the educated middle-classes are tortured and executed in special centres. -
Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot occupy Phnom Penh. -
Country Re-named again
The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Khieu Samphan
Khieu Samphan becomes head of state. http://www.eccc.gov.kh/en/indicted-person/khieu-samphan -
Pol Pot
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Fighting
Fighting breaks out with Vietnam. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Vietnamese takes Phnom Penh.
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Religions are back
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Peace
A peace agreement is signed in Paris. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Surrendering
Thousands of Khmer Rouge guerrillas surrender in government amnesty.http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
The Bombing
The United States started a bombing campaign against North Vietnamese.http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Kampuchea
the country is re-named Kampuchea. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828
