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Independence
Cambodia earns its independence from France, becomes Kingdom of Cambodia under king Sihanouk. -
Sihanouk's Father
Sihanouk's father dies at the age of 89. -
U.S Bombing Campaign
U.S starts a 4 year long carpet bombing of Cambodia campaign. -
Pol Pot (Year Zero)
People were moved to the country side to become agricutural workers. Educated people were brought to special centers and were tortured and killed. The phrase Year Zero Was often used. -
Re-Name
The country is renamed Democratic Kampuchea. -
Vietnamese Take Phnom Penh
Vietnam takes Phnom Penh, Pol pot is forced to retreat to countryside. -
Full Invaison
Cambodia gets invaded by Vietnam -
Hun Sen
Hun Sen becomes Prime Minister. Cambodia is plagued by tons of guerrilla warfare. -
Uneasy Peace
A peace aggreement is signed in Paris. Sihanouk becomes head of state. -
Cambodia's Monarchy
Cambodia's monarchy is restored and Sihanouk becomes king again. The kingdom is renamed Kingdom Of Cambodia. -
Pol Pot Trial
Pol Pot was put on trial, sentenced for life in prison. -
Prince Ranariddh
Prince Ranariddh is tried for smuggling but is pardoned by the king. -
Pol Pot (Death)
Pol pot dies in his jungle hideout. -
Hun Sen's Election
Elections are won by Hun Sen's CPP -
CFF's Convicted
U.S. Based CFF's were convicted of 2000 Phnom Penh attack. -
Bridge Opens
First bridge across the Mekong river opens. Links up east and west Cambodia. -
Rainsy is convicted
Rainsy is convicted of defaming Hun Sen and is sentenced to 18 monthes in prison. -
Ranariddh is sentenced
Ranariddh is sentenced to 18 months in prison for selling the Funcinpec party's headquarters (He denies) -
Khmer Roug
UN begins questioning Khmer Roug about genocide -
2000 Attack Mastermind
US convicts CFF leader Chhun Yasith of the 2000 attack in Phnom Penh. -
Two Soldiers Die
Two cambodian soldiers die in gunfire with Thai soilders. -
Norodom Sihanouk's Death
Norodom Sihanouk's is dead. He died of natural causes at age 89 -
Violent Protests
Protests for land, political freeedom, and higher wages get bloody. -
Illegal Migrants
Over 150,000 Cambodian workers return to Thailand after hearing that government will "crack down" on llegal migrants. -
Hun Sen
Hun Sen marks 30 years in power. -