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Independence
Cambodia gained independence in 1953. They gained it from the French. King Norodom Sitanouk was the one they gained independence from France. -
King Sihanouk
King Sihanouk overthrew the thrown just like his father did which was Norodom Suramarit. -
Norodom Suramarit
When Norodom Suramarit died it caused problems for Cambodia. They had to compromise together for a new king. -
Bombing
In 1969 the US began a secret bombing campaign against Vietnam for Cambodian soil. -
Lon Noi
Before Lon Not was overthrown he overthrew Sihanouk. Lon Noi was overthrown by Pol Pot. -
Death
In 1975-1978 middle class citizens starved to death or other things happened for them to die. The disease is what killed them. It was estimated to kill 1.7 million people. -
New Name
In 1976 they got a new name and it was Democratic Kampuchea. -
Fighting
The fighting in 1977 between Cambodia and Vietnam began. -
Overthrown
Vietnam overthrew the Khmer Rouge. The last troops left Cambodia in 1989 -
Assembly
The National Assembly elections were won by pro Vietnamese Kampuchean People's Revolution Party. -
Hun Sen
Hun Sen became prime minister in 1985. -
Invasion of Cambodia
During the invasion 40,000 people died. Many families were pulled away from each other because they were trying to survive. Now the Khmer Rouge does not exist anymore because of this event. -
Peace
In 1991 peace agreement was signed in Paris. -
Prison
Khmer Rouge tried to go after Pol Pot, then he sentenced him to life in prison. -
Pol Pot
Pol Pot died in 1998. He was 72 years old when he died. Pol Pot died from a heart attack -
WTO
Cambodia became a member of the World Trade Organization. -
Prime Minister
In 2005 the prime minister signed controversial border agreement with Vietnam. -
Troopers
Cambodia and Thailand agree to withdraw troops from disputed areas. -
Asylum-Seekers
In 2009 Cambodia sen 20 asylum seekers back to China. -
Rocket Attack
In 2012 Association of Southwest Asian Nations met in Phnom Penh over North Korea's planned rocket attack. -
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk's father died in 1960. Then Sihanouk became the leader. He was 89 when he died. -
Government
In 2012 the government approved Lower Sesan 2 hydroelectric dam project on Mekong tributary. -
Parliament
In 2013 a bill passed in Parliament making denial of atrocities committed by Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. -
Protests
Protests held a Phnom Penh over election results. -
Security Forces
Security forces killed three people during their protest by garment workers demanding higher wages. -
Source
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