Cambodia's History From 1953 to 2017

By seacottags1

  • Cambodian Independance

    On November 9, 1953, Cambodia became independent from France and Norodom Sihanouk took rule of Cambodia.

  • The End of the first Indochina War

    On August 1, 1954, the first Indochina War ended After the first Geneva Conference.

  • A New King

    Norodom Sihanouk's father becomes King of Cambodia and goes on to get a political carrer.

  • War

    The Vietnam War begins.

  • King's Death

    Sihanouk's father dies and Sihanouk becomes head of state

  • Vietnam Allies

    Sihanouk allows Vietnamese troops set up bases in Cambodia.

  • Bombing Campaign

    The U.S.A begins a secret bombing campaign to the Vietnamese troops holed up in Cambodia.

  • Campaign Stops

    The U.S.A stops it's bombing Campaign on Cambodian land.

  • Overthrown

    Khmer Rouge overthrows Lon Nol and takes power

  • End of War

    The Vietnam War ends.

  • Renamed

    Cambodia is renamed Democratic Kampuchea.

  • Raids

    Cambodia crosses the Vietnamese border and raids Vietnam.

  • Invasion

    Vietnamese Troops invade Cambodia in a lightning assault.

  • Kidnapped

    Phnom Penh is taken by Vietnamese troops.

  • Prime minister

    Hun Sen becomes prime minister.

  • Head of state

    Sihanouk becomes head of state.

  • Peace Treaty

    All Cambodian parties sign a peace treaty in Paris and Made the UNTAC.

  • An old new king

    Sihanouk becomes king again after elections.

  • New Government

    the Royal Government of Cambodia is established and Khmer Rouge soldiers still fought them.

  • Surrender

    Thousands of Khmer Rouge soldiers surrender to Cambodia.

  • A Coup

    Hun Sen mounts a coup against the prime minister and is replaced by Ung Huot.

  • Life in Prison

    Pol pot is sentenced to life in prison.

  • Death

    Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout.

  • Elections

    Elections are won by Hun Sen and he becomes prime minister.

  • New Law

    A law is passed making a court to bring genocide charges to Khmer Rouge.

  • Bibliography

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828
    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Norodom-Sihanouk
    https://prezi.com/-_2nmygq3hky/cambodian-genocide/
    https://www.hrw.org/report/2015/01/12/30-years-hun-sen/violence-repression-and-corruption-cambodia
    http://www.cambodiatribunal.org/history/cambodian-history/khmer-rouge-history/
    https://www.thoughtco.com/cambodia-facts-and-history-195183