Cambodia's Independence Against France

By winerwts

  • Cambodia gains independence against France

    Cambodia gains independence against France on November 9th, 1953.

  • First Elections in Cambodia

    Cambodia has their first general elections.

  • Cambodia is Given a Membership of the United Nations

    Cambodia is granted a membership of the United Nations.

  • Communists begin Civil War in Cambodia

    The Communists begin a Civil War in Cambodia.

  • The Constitution Process is Stopped

    King Lon Not suspends the process of the constitution.

  • China Provides Supplies for Khmer Rouge

    China agrees to give Khmer Rouge forces military equipment and supplies.

  • The Communists capture Phnom Penh

    The Communists capture Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975.

  • Random Explosions

    Lots of random explosions happen in Phnom Penh.

  • War against Vietnam

    Cambodia breaks out a war with Vietnam.

  • Vietnam invades Cambodia

    Vietnam invades Cambodia on December 25th, 1978.

  • Hun Sen Becomes Prime Minister

    Hun Sen becomes the prime minister of Cambodia

  • Vietnamese Troops withdraw from Cambodia

    On September 26, 1989, the Vietnamese troops withdrew from India.

  • The Paris Peace Accords are Signed

    Cambodia signs the Paris Peace Accords on October 23, 1991.

  • Elections are held in Cambodia

    More elections are held in Cambodia on May 23rd, 1993.

  • Pol Pot dies

    Pol Pot dies on April 15th, 1998.

  • Cambodia Joins ASEAN

    Cambodia joins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

  • East and West Cambodia are Linked

    The east and west Cambodia's are linked together by the Kizuna Bridge.

  • Norodom Sihamoni Becomes King

    Norodom Sihamoni becomes king of Cambodia.

  • Oil is discovered off Cambodia

    Cambodia discovers first offshore oil field.

  • Ta Mok Dies

    Ta Mok, one of the leaders of the Khmer Rouge Regime dies.

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