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Independence from the French
Cambodia won it's independence from France in 1953. It becomes known as teh Kingdom of Cambodia. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828) -
Sihanouk's becomes head of state
On April 3, 1960 Sihanouk became the head of state after his dad died.
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US begins secret bombing campaign
On May 18 1969 America began a secret bombing camaign. It was in Cambodia, but it was against North Vietnamese forces. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828) -
Civil War in Cabodia Starts
On March 18 1970 the Civil War started in Cambodia. http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/25/cambodia.khmer.rouge.timeline/ -
Civil War Ended
On April 17, 1975 the Civil War in Cambodia ended. http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/25/cambodia.khmer.rouge.timeline/ -
Cambodia is re-titled
On April 17, 1975 Cambodia was re--titled Democratic Kampuchea. http://www.datesandevents.org/places-timelines/08-timeline-of-cambodia.htm -
Forgotten Cambodia War
On April 30,1975 US helicopter retreated from Saigon. They fought against Pol Pot's army in Cambodia. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29106034 -
Pol Pot becomes Prime Minister
On April 2, 1976 Pol Pot became the Prime Minister. http://www.moreorless.net.au/killers/pot.html -
People's Republic of Kampuchea
On January 10, 1979 The People's Republic of Kampuchea was established.
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Hun Sen elected as prime minister
In 1984 the previous prime minister died and on January 14, 1985 Hun Sen was elected as the Prime Minister.
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Khmer Rouge Outlawed
On July 7, 1994 they outlawed Khmer Rouge.
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Pol Pot Dies
Pol Pot died on April 15 1998 in his hide out in the jungle. He was about 73 years old and died of heat failure. (http://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/17/world/death-pol-pot-pol-pot-brutal-dictator-who-forced-cambodians-killing-fields-dies.html?pagewanted=all) -
Prince Ranariddh is tried
Prince Ranariddh was tried for," arms smuggling." he was found guilty, but he was excused by the king.
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Rainsy is convicted
Rainsy was convicted of damaging Hun Sen's reputation and is sentenced to 18 months of prison. All of this happened on January 27, 2005. -
Rainsy Get's a Royal Pardon.
On January 6, 2006 Rainsy got a royal pardon from jail. And goes home.
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One of the top leaders dies
Ta Mok was one of the top leaders of Khmer Rouge regime. He died on July 21, 2006. He was 80 years old. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828) -
Thai and Cambodian troops
On October 3, 2008 2 Thai soldiers and 1 of Cambodian were hurt. They exchanged fire and the fighting only lasted for a couple of minutes. The soldiers that where hurt died later on. http://www.historyguy.com/thailand_cambodia_border_dispute.htm -
Sihanouk Says he will never leave.
On October 30, 2011 Sihanouk says that he will not leave Cambodia again. He doesn't have very good health.
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Thai Citizens Spying
On December 29, 2001 Cambodia charged 2 Thai citizens with spying.
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Sihanouk Leaves.
On January 19, 2012 Sihanouk has to leave and go to Beijing for treatment. He didn't have very good health.
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Chut Wutty is shot
On April 26, 2012 Chut Wutty was shot and killed. He was an environmental activist.
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King Norodom Sihanouk Dies
King Norodom Sihanouk died on October 15, 2012. He was part of his countries history for 6 decades. He died of natural causes.
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Leng Sary Dies
On March 14, 2013 Leng Sary died. He died while waiting for a genocide trial. He was a the previous Khmer Rouge minister.
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Parliament Passes a Bill
On June 7,2013 the parliament in Cambodia passed a bill making it illegal to deny that the Khmer Rouge did terrible thing in the 1970's.
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Hun Sen prime minister for 30 years
On January 14, 2015 the Prime Minister Hun Sen had been Prime Minister for 30 years.
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