Cambodia As It Is / Was

By charity.france3214

  • The Beginning

    Cambodia gained there independence from France.

  • Taking Over

    Norodom Sihanouk became Prime Minister, and during this time his dad became King.

  • Sad/Happy Moments

    5 years after becoming something, Sihanouk's dad died, so Sihanouk had to step up and play the part of the king.

  • War beginning

    Lon Nol sent North Vietnamese people over to Cambodia to start war with the Cambodians.

  • Bombing

    The U.S started a bombing campaign against North Vietnamese forces on Cambodian soil.

  • Year Zero

    Pol Pot declares Year Zero after a bloody 5 years of civil war.

  • Renamed/Resign

    Cambodia gets renamed "Demoractic Kapuchea" and Sihanouk resigns and Khieu becomes the new state ruler.

  • Another War Break Out

    The Cambodian's and Vietnam's war broke out.

  • New Things

    Hun Sen becomes the new Prime Minister, while Cambodians become refugees because Cambodia is plagued by guerrilla warfare.

  • Fresh Start

    Vietnam withdraws from the war. While Cambodia is re-named to a state, and they make the state religion Buddhism.

  • Uneasy Peace

    A peace agreement is signed in Pairs, they started power sharing factions in Cambodia.

  • "Party's"

    Sihanouk grants a new party for leader of Khmer Rouge Ieng.

  • Replacement

    Hun Sen gets replaced as the prime minister by Unglanceable Huot.

  • Death

    Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout

  • "Laws"

    A new law was getting discussed because Khmer Rouge was getting hit with charges and the pledge was $560 million in aid

  • New

    The first bridge over Mekong River opened.

  • Soldiers

    Two Cambodian fighters died in a fire that was close to the area from Thai people

  • Guilty

    Comrade Duch was guilty because of humanity purposes and got sentenced 35 years in prison.

  • Charge

    Tensions rise as Cambodia charges two Thai citizens that were spying.

  • Returning

    Leader Sam Rainsy returned from exile

  • Death

    King Norodom Sihanouk dies at age 89 because of a heart attack.

  • Working

    Over 150,000 Cambodians returned home after working in Thailand.

  • Empowerment

    Prime Minister Hun Sen marked 30 years In power.

  • Ceasefire

    Prim Minister Hun Sen declared the political "ceasefire" that will go to 2018

  • Replaced

    Kem Sokha is appointed as the new (CNRP) in replace of Sam Raisy.

  • Links

    http://www.tourismcambodia.com/about-cambodia/cambodian-history.htm https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/how-late-king-norodom-sihanouk-brought-french-rule-to-a-peaceful-end-46825/ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Norodom-Sihanouk http://www.onthisdeity.com/17th-april-1975-–-pol-pots-year-zero/