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Cambodia Independence from France
Cambodia wins Independence for France. Under King Sihanouk, it becomes the Kingdom of Cambodia. -
Sihanouk pursue a political career
Sihanouk pursue a political career. His father becomes king and he becomes prime minister. -
Sihanouk's father
Sihanouk's father dies. -
Sihanouk's becomes Head of the State
After his father died he took over the job. -
Sihanouk breaks off relations with the US
Sihanouk allows North Vietnamese guerrillas to set up bases in Cambodia in pursuance of their campaign against the US-backed government in South Vietnam. -
Democratic Kampuchea
The country is re-named by Sihanouk. -
Vietnam
Fighting breaks out with Vietnam. -
Vietnamese people
Forces invade in a lightning assault. -
Revolutionary Party
Vietnamese Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party wins parliamentary elections. -
Hun Sen
He becomes prime minister. Cambodia is plagued by guerrilla warfare. Hundreds of thousands become refugees. -
Vietnamese troops withdraw
Hun Sen tries to attract foreign investment by abandoning socialism. -
A peace agreement is signed in Paris
A UN transitional authority shares power temporarily with representatives of the various factions in Cambodia. -
General election
General election sees the royalist Funcinpec party win the most seats -
Khmer Rouge
Thousands of Khmer Rouge guerrillas surrender in government amnesty. -
Deputy leader of Khmer Rouge
Deputy leader of Khmer Rouge Ieng Sary forms a new party and is granted amnesty by Sihanouk. -
Prince Ranariddh
Prince Ranariddh is tried in his absence and found guilty of arms smuggling, but is then pardoned by the king. -
Pol Pot
Pol Pot dies while in his jungle hideout. -
Elections
Elections are won by Hun Sen's CPP, amid allegations of harassment. In July -
New Law
A law setting up a tribunal to bring genocide charges against Khmer Rouge leaders is passed. -
US-based Cambodian Freedom Fighters
members convicted of 2000 attack in Phnom Penh. Group pledges to continue campaign to overthrow Hun Sen. -