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Cambodian Independence
Cambodia declared independence from French rule.
Prince Sihanouk became the king of the constitutional monarchy -
U.S. Bombing
The U.S. bombs Cambodia killing between 150,000 and 500,000 Cambodians -
Rise of the Communist Khmer Rouge
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Lon Nol the President
Lon Nol declares himself president, defense minister and marshal of the armed forces. -
Capturing of the capital
Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge capture Cambodia’s capital city Phnom Penh.
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During Lon Nol's Presidency
The U.S. Spends $1.85 billion lifting Lon Nol's regime between 1970 and 1975 -
Vietnam Invasion
Vietnam sends 60,000 troops into Cambodia -
Khmer Rouge launches PR Campaign
Two American and one Scottish journalist is allowed to visit Cambodia for the first time since 1975.
Scottish journalist is later killed -
Phnom Penh fell and Pol Pot stepped down
Pol Pot was replaced by Khieu Samphan who died in the genocide. He also admitted to around 10,000 killings -
The fall of Khmer Rouge
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What happened to Pol Pot
Fled to Thailand
In 1991 he orchestrates a peace deal.
In 1993 the monarchy is restored
April 1998 pol pot dies