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French
Cambodia becomes a protectorate of France. French colonial rule lasts for 90 years https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Protection with France gone bad
In 1863 the Cambodian king, fearful of Thai intentions, asked France to provide protection for his kingdom. France kept Cambodia from being swallowed up, but the protectorate developed into a full-scale colonial relationship that the king had not foreseen. -
Occupationed
Prince Norodom Sihanouk becomes king. Cambodia is occupied by Japan during World War II. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Occupation ends
The Japanese occupation ends https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Constitution , revolution
France re-imposes its protectorate. A new constitution permits Cambodians to form political parties. Communist guerrillas begin an armed campaign against the French. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
The making
Over the next four centuries, Cambodia became a small Buddhist kingdom dependent on the goodwill of its neighbors, Thailand and Vietnam, In the mid-19th century, conflict between these kingdoms spilled onto Cambodian soil, and Cambodia almost disappeared. https://asiasociety.org/education/cambodia-historical-overview -
Making better
French rule lasted until the 1950s, and was less harsh than in neighboring
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Flag meaning
Angkor Wat, has appeared on every Cambodian flag (there have been five of them) since the country gained its independence from France
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War and more war
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Overthrown
In 1975, Communist forces, known to the outside world as Khmer Rouge or Red Khmers, overthrew the pro-American regime that had seized power five years before.
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Invasion
Vietnam invaded Cambodia in 1979 and established a protectorate there that lasted for 10 years. https://cambodiatribunal.org/history/cambodian-history/