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Independece day
The Khmer Independence Day was proclaimed on November 9, 1953. http://www.pbs.org/pov/enemies/photo_gallery_timeline.php#.U2pGleZdUoA -
Armed Rebellion
eaders of the Khmer Rouge flee their home base of Phnom Penh and begin an armed rebellion. http://www.pbs.org/pov/enemies/photo_gallery_timeline.php#.U2ubI-ZdUoC -
Lon Nol
In March 1970, Sihanouk's prime minister, Lon Nol, conspired against Sihanouk as a protest to the presence of Viet Cong forces in Cambodia. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/~marye20l/classweb/Cambodian%20History.html -
Lon Nol Surrenders.
On New Year's Day of 1975 the Communist forces launched their final attack and by April 17th the administration under Lon Nol had surrendered. http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/genocide -
The civil war is won.
In 1975 the Khmer Rouge won the civil war and gained power in Cambodia. The organization was headed by a man name Pol Pot http://www.cambodiatribunal.org/history/cambodian-history/khmer-rouge-history/. -
Seizing Power
After years of civil war, Khmer Rouge forces seize Phnom Penh and establish their regime. They drive city-dwellers into the countryside in an attempt to create an agrarian, communist utopia. -
Pol Pot in Cambodia
Pol Pot got into power this year and he was the cause of 2,000,000 people's deaths. http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/genocide/pol-pot.htm -
Back to nornal
The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns, Khieu Samphan becomes head of state, Pol Pot is prime minister. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Four-Year Plan
The Khmer Rouge establishes the State of Democratic Kampuchea. Khmer Rouge leaders write their first "Four-Year Plan," which calls for seizing all private property and establishes rice cultivation as a primary initiative. -
Phnom Penh falls
On December 25, 1978, Vietnam launched a full-scale invasion of Cambodia seeking to end Khmer Rouge border attacks. On January 7, 1979, Phnom Penh fell and Pol Pot was deposed. http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/genocide/pol-pot.htm -
The Paris Peace Agreement
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed by the four opposing factions vying for power in Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge is forced to sign, but refuses to abide by its provisions. -
Elections for royalst party
General election sees the royalist Funcinpec party win the most seats followed by Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party (CPP). http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Khmer Rouge Outlawed
The Cambodian National Assembly votes to outlaw the Khmer Rouge.
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Khmer Rouge surrenders
Thousands of Khmer Rouge guerrillas surrender in government amnesty. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Pol Pot is arrested
Pol Pot is arrested by one of his colleagues after in-fighting within the Khmer Rouge. He is sentenced to house arrest. http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~amballar/page6.html -
Pol Pot Dies
Pol Pot dies. Nuon Chea ("Brother Number Two") surrenders and is then allowed to live as a private citizen in Pailin province, Cambodia. -
Ta Mok Charged
Cambodian prosecutors charge former Khmer Rouge military commander Ta Mok with crimes against humanity. http://www.pbs.org/pov/enemies/photo_gallery_timeline.php#.U2ubI-ZdUoC -
Cambodia to Compromise with the United Nations
Prime Minister Hun Sen announces that his government is ready to compromise with the United Nations on legislation governing the Khmer Rouge tribunals. http://www.pbs.org/pov/enemies/photo_gallery_timeline.php#.U2uXZ-ZdUoA -
UN Agreement
The U.N. and Cambodia agree to establish the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia to try Khmer Rouge leaders. UN Agreement -
"Brother Number Two" On Trial
The trial of "Brother Number Two," along with three other senior members of the Khmer Rouge is set to begin. http://www.flickr.com/photos/k...7624742923884