Cambodia

By Jayden Timmons

  • Cambodia is Free

    In 1953 Cambodia gained independance from France.

  • Sihanouk becomes Prime minister

    King Sihanouk pursues a political career and his son becomes king. Sihanouk becomes Prime minister.

  • Sihanouk's father dies

    Sihanouk's father dies and because of that he becomes head of state.

  • Sihanouk quits communicatiing with the US

    Sihanouk allows North Vietnamese to set up bases in Cambodia in pursuance of the campain they have set up against the US in South Vietnam.

  • The USA secret bombing

    The USA begins a secret bombing campaign against North Vietnam soldiers on Cambodian soil.

  • Sihanouk is Overthrown

    King Sihanouk is overthrown by Prime minister Lon Nol.

  • Lon Nol is overthrown

    Lon Nol is overthrown by Sihanouk. Sihanouk then becomes head of state.

  • Sihanouk Resigns

    Sihanouk resigns and the country is renamed democratic Kampuchea.

  • Vietnam Fight

    Cambodia and Vietnam start fighting.

  • Vietnam stops fighting

    Vietnam takes all their troops out of Cambodia.

  • Monitors

    UNTAC begins monitoring Cambodia.

  • Elections

    Cambodia holds free elections but they were boycotted.

  • A constitution

    A constitution is ratified and Cambodian monarchy is restored.

  • Courts of Cambodia

    A court of justice was established for Khmer Rouge.

  • Pol Pot dies

    Pol Pot dies at the age of 72.

  • Angkor Wat

    A Thai actress says that Angkor Wat belongs to Thailand. An article is written about her in a newspaper.

  • Thai television

    In Cambodia Thai television channels were banned from being aired on t.v.

  • Nationalist Rioters

    Rioters destroyes the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh.

  • Prime minister

    Prime Minister Hun Sen held a party for the peopleof Cambodia

  • A new ruler

    King Sihanouk gives his son the throne and his crown.

  • War with Thailand

    Cambodia and Thailand fight for land.

  • Norodom Sihanouk Dies

    Norodom Sihanouk dies at the age of 89 in Beijing.

  • Sam Rainsy

    Leader Sam Rainsy returns from exile.

  • Military Open Fire

    The military opened fire on protesters and killed 3 and injured more than 20.

  • 30 Years

    Prime minister Hun Sen marks having 30 years in power.