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King Norodom Sihanouk proclaims independence from France
Cambodia had been a protectorate since before WWII and now renounced their protection. -
King Norodom Sihanouk steps down
King Norodom Sihanouk abdicates to become a politician. His father Norodom Suramarit becomes king. -
Norodom Suramarit Wins every seat in Parliament
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Norodom Suramarit Wins every seat in Parliament
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Norodom Suramarit Wins every seat in Parliament
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Norodom Suramarit Wins every seat in Parliament
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Secret U.S. bombing of Vietnamese communist bases in Cambodia begins
There was a Vietnamese guerilla force in Cambodia. -
Lon Nol becomes Prime Minister
While Prime Minister Norodom Sihanouk is away in Moscow, U.S.-backed Premier Lon Nol abolishes monarchy and declares himself Prime Minister. -
Khmer Rouge Start to take over more of the country.
Over the next 4 years the Khmer Rouge, lead by Pol Pot, take over almost all of the country. Only Phnom Penh is left under the control of Lon Nol. -
The Khmer Rouge march into Phnom Penh
They execute a large number of Cambodians that were part of Lon Nol's Regime. More than 2 million inhabitants of Phnom Penh are forced out of the city work in labour camps. -
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Khmer Rouge Reign of Terror
Roughly 1.7 million are brutally murdered. They were killed for different reasons. If they were educated they were killed if they weren't the children of peasants or of chinese or vietnamese origin. Merchants were murdered. They were not shot they were beaten to save ammunition. This was all done in the name of creating a perfect agrarian country. -
The Beginning of the Vietnam Invasion.
The Vietnamese begin their invasion of Cambodia after increasingly daring raids on the Khmer Rouge. -
Vietnamese troops occupy Phnom Penh
Vietnamese troops occupy Phnom Penh and force the Pol Pot back to the Thai border. -
The Coalition
The 3 Cambodian Resistance groups, the Khmer Rouge, the FUNCINPEC, and the People's National Liberation Front, form a coalition to expel Vietnam's invasion force. -
Vietnamese Troops Retreat
The Vietnam troops return to Vietnam while the three Cambodian groups negotiate peace. -
U.N establishes government
The United Nations established a government comprising members of the 3 resistance groups. -
Pol Pot ousted as Khmer Rouge leader
Pol Pot was kicked out. -
Last Khmer Rouge Guerillas surrender
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Pol Pot Dies
Pol Pot died of a heart attack at the age 73.
