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Indapendance
Cambodia gained its indapendance after nearly 100 years of being ruled by France. -
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Cambodian Gencocide
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The Khmer Rouge started
The Khmer Rouge started in Cambodians Northeastern jungles -
Population
Population in Cambodia was over 7 million. Almost all were Buddhist. In a monarche rulled by prince Sihanouk. -
Sihanouk removed from power
Prince Sihanouk was removed from power in a millitary coup. The leader of the new government was lieutenant-general Lon Nol -
United States
The U.S. successfully overthrew Prince Sihanouk. The U.S. also drove the Northern Vietnamese deeper into Cambodia from their military camps on the border -
Pol Pot Rises
Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge took advantage of this and rose to power by taking control of Phnom Penh and on April 17 -
Pol Pots Advantage
After the Americans attack Cambodia, Lon nol lost all his support. This brang pol pot and his followers to power after entering Phnom Penh Cambodia and defeating the left Lon Nol Army -
The destruction of Khmer Rouge
children from the age of eight were separated from their families and were placed into labour camps. Working for Khmer Rouge, growing up they were made to believe that their only family was the Khmer Rouge. In the same year, there were no left over functioning monasteries left in camboia, as religion was banned as well as many other things. -
Peace
Cambodian Factions sign a peace agreement which involves an end to the conflicts between the Khmer Rouge and the Monarchy.