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Independence
Cambodia becomes independent from France. -
Sihanouk
Sihanouk came to power in Cambodia. -
Isolation
Sihanouk cuts Cambodia off from the rest of the world and they fight against the USA in South Vietnem. -
Secret Bombing Campign
The USA begins a campign to bomb North Vietnemese on Cambodian soil. -
New Leader
Lon Nol is replaced by Pol Pot. -
Changes
Pol Pot is prime minister, and Khieu Samphan becomes head of state of the new Democratic Kampuchea. -
Trouble
Cambodia and Vietnam begin to clash. -
Invasoin
The Vietnamese invade Cambodia. -
Coup
Prime Minister Lon Nol stages a coup and takes over Cambodia. He sends his soldiers to drive the North Vietnemese out of his country. -
The Khmer Rouge
The Khmer Rouge take over Cambodia. -
Peace
A peace treaty is signed in Paris. The UN unites all the different parties in Cambodia. -
Surrednder
Thousands of Khmer Rouge guerrillas surrender. -
Another Coup
Hun Sen replaces Prince Ranariddh with Ung Huot. The Khmer Rouge put him on trial and throw him in jail. -
Pol Pot Dies
Pol Pot dies in the jungle. -
Prince Ranariddh
Prince Ranariddh is arrested for smuggling weapons, but the king pardons him. -
The Khmer Rouge Arrested
The leaders of the Khmer Rouge are arredsted on genocoide charges. -
First Bridge
The first bridge across Cambodia is built. -
Trouble
Cambodia and Thailand get into a fight about a celebrity. -
Hun Sen
The prime minister Hun Sen is re-elected. -
Trial
The UN finally gives the green light for charges against the Khmer Rouge. -
Ta Mok Dies
Ta Mok, a key leader of the Khymer Rouge, dies. -
Interagations
The UN questions members of the Khryme Rouge. -
Tensions
Tensions rise when Cambodia charges two Thai soldiers with spying. -
Protesting
The people of Cambodia protest when parliment re-elects Hun Sen. -