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Independence
Cambodia wins independence against France. -
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Sihanouk
Sihanouk is Chief of state -
Leaves
Sihanouk leaves the country. While he is away the National Assembly votes to remove him as Chief of state. -
Pol Pot
In 1975 the Khmer Rouge Pol Pot leads them to kill thousands. -
Bombing
America bombs Cambodia to try and stop the communists. -
Vietnam
Vietnam invades Cambodia -
Vietnam
The Vietnamese take Phnom Penh. Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge forces flee to the border region with Thailand. -
Vietnamese Forces
Vietnamese forces withdraw from Cambodia -
Paris
The Paris Peace accords are signed -
Pol Pot
The leader who took many lives Pol Pot dies -
ASEAN
Cambodia joins ASEAN which is The Association of Southeast Asian Nations. -
Kings
Norodom Sihamoni becomes king of Cambodia -
Trial For Khumr Rouge
Tribunal to try Khmer Rouge leaders gets green light from UN after years of debate about funding. -
Death
Ta Mok, one of the top leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime, dies aged 80. -
Getting Even
Most senior surviving Khmer Rouge member, Nuon Chea - "Brother Number Two" - is arrested and charged with crimes against humanity. -
War??
Two Cambodian soldiers die in an exchange of fire with Thai troops in the disputed area. Thai soldier dies later of wounds. -
Thailand
Cambodia refuses to release ex prime minister of Thailand. Appoints him as an economic adviser instead. -
Right Hand Man
Three most senior surviving Khmer Rouge members, including leader Pol Pot's right-hand man, "Brother Number Two" Nuon Chea, go on trial on charges of killing large groups of people. -
Wars Easing
Cambodia and Thailand withdraw their troops from the border. -
Former Leader
Former king, Norodom Sihanouk, dies of a heart attack at age 89. -
Atrocities
Parliment passes a bill that says it is illegal to deny that atrocities were committed by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. -
Protest
There were mass protests in Phnom Penh over contested election results. Parliament approves new five-year term for Hun Sen. Opposition boycotts opening of parliament. -
Jobs
More than 150,000 Cambodian workers return home from neighbouring Thailand after rumours circulate that the new military junta there will crack down on illegal migrants. -
Justice
Two life sentences were given to two Khmer Rouge leaders. -
Leaders
Prime Minister Hun Sen marks thirty years in power. -