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Independence
Cambodia won their independence from France, under King Sihanouk. It became the kingdom of Cambodia -
political career
Political career pursues Sihanouk as his father becomes king. Sihanouk becomes prime minister. -
Breaking Off Relations
Sihanouk soon broke off relations with the US. It allows North Vietnam guerrillas to get their bases set up in Cambodia. They persuade in to their campaign agains US-backed Government in South Vietnam. Just 5 years before Sihanouk's dad died. -
prime minister
Lon Nol overthrew Sihanouk inside a coup. He claimed that the Khmer Republic sent a the army into fight. They fought North Vietnamese. Few years past and Cambodia lose territory against North Vietnamese. -
Cambodia time zero
Lon Not got overthrown and Khmer Rouge. Sihanouk soon became head of state. He then re-named the state Kampuchea. -
uneasy peace
Basically this time was about peace agreement with Paris is signed. Transitional transmitted UN with authorities. It shared power, but temporarily.
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coup with Cambodians
Hun sen did a coup against the prime minster. Ung Huot was a replacement for him. The coup is an international condemnation. Khmer Rouge then put Pol Pot on trial. He then got sentenced to life in prison.
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stealing
The prince ranariddh was tried in the absence of himself. He was found guilty of arm smuggling. It was pardoned by the King -
king Norodom and Sihanouk
In 2004 King Norodom Sihanouk abdicated. His son became King Norodom Sihamoni in his place. -
opposite leader
Leader Sam Rainsy traveled abroad after parliment. They would strips him of immunity from prosecution. -
trials
Ranariddh was sentenced with absentia. He got 18 months into prison because he was selling the Funcinpec party’s headquarters. He denied this charge. -
CPP
Hun Sen is rulling CPP and claims his victory by EU monitors. -
claims
Comodian soldiers die in an exchange with fire. Thai Troops are in the are. They later die of wounds