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Under the French rule
French coloinal rule lasts for 40 years. -
Occupided by Japan
Cambodia is occupied by Japan during World War II -
Japan leaving
The Japan occupation ends -
Armed against the French
France re-imposes its protectorate. A new constitution permits Cambodians to form political parties. Communist guerrillas begin an armed campaign against the French. -
Becoming Independent
Cambodia wins its independence from France. It becomes the Kingdom of Cambodia. -
Death Happens
Sihanouk's father dies. Sihanouk becomes head of state. -
Breaking off from United States
Sihanouk break off relations with the United States and allows north vietesname to come and set up bases in Cambodia. -
Secrets Start
The U.S. Begins to plan a secret bombing campagin against North Vietsname forces on Cambodian soils. -
Losing Territory
Over the next few years Cambodia loses land against North Vietsname after losing in a War. -
Torture
During this year Cambodia everyone is moved out and into a country side and some get beaten to death and other sit there and starve to death. -
Re-naming begins
The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns, Khieu Samphan becomes head of state, Pol Pot is prime minister. -
Fighting breaks out
Fighting breaks out over Vienam. -
Invading
Vietsname forces invade in a lighting assault -
Fleeing to the Border
The Vietsname take phom penh. Pol pot and khmer Rouge forces to flee to the border regin in thailand. -
Prime Minister
Hun Sen becomes Prime Minster. Cambodia is plauged by guerilla warfare. Hundreds of thousands become refrugees. -
Withdrawing
Vietsnam troops withdrew form helping Cambodia. -
Peace
A peace agreement is signed in Paris between the French and Cambodia. -
Monarchy Restored
The monarchy is restored, Sihanouk becomes king again. -
Thousands surrender
Thousands of Khmer Rouge gurellias surrender in government amnesty. -
Forming a new Party
Deputy leader of Khmer Rouge leng Sary forms a new party and is granted amnesty by Sihnaouk. -
Life imprisonment
Hun Sen mounts a coup against the prime minister, Prince Ranariddh, and replaces him with Ung Huot. The coup attracts international condemnation. The Khmer Rouge put Pol Pot on trial and sentence him to life imprisonment. -
Dies in Hideout
Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout. -
Found Guilty
Prince Ranariddh is tried in his absence and found guilty of arms smuggling, but is then pardoned by the king. -
Elections are won
Elections are won by Hun Sen's CPP, amid allegations of harassment. A coalition is formed between the CPP and Funcinpec. Hun Sen becomes prime minister, Ranariddh is president of the National Assembly. -
Setting up a tribunal
A law setting up a tribunal to bring genocide charges against Khmer Rouge leaders is passed. International donors, encouraged by reform efforts, pledge $560 million in aid.