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Period: to
1965-present
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Pol Pot's armed resistance
Beginning in 1967, this opposition developed into an armed resistance led by Pol Pot, -
Assassination of Prince Sihanouk
In 1970, a coup d’état led by pro-American general Lon Nol assassinated Prince Sihanouks and took over his buddhist-socialist regime -
Forced evacuation of Phnom Penh
One of Khemer Rouge's first act was the forced evacuation of Phnom Penh. -
Khemer Rouge takes power
In April 1975, Lon Nol, who had depended on American support, was forced to surrender. The Khmer Rouge took power and turned against all of their former allies. -
The Vietnamese army invades Cambodia
On the 25th of December 1978, the Vietnamese army invades Cambodia and overthrows the Khmer Rouge regime, taking power -
Pol Pot dies
Pol Pot dies on 15th April 1998
