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566 BCE
Founded
Buddhism was founded 566 BCE -
Under pressure from the Europeans
In the mid 1800s Cambodia, like most other countries in Asia, came under pressure from the Europeans. -
Agreed protection from France
In 1863 Cambodia agreed for France to protect the Cambodians. -
Winning independence
In 1953 Cambodia gained independence. Ending 90 years of French protectorate. -
General Lon Nol rules the Khmer Republic
After a military coup General Lon Nol ruled the Khmer Republic. -
Country renamed
In 1976 Cambodia was renamed a nickname. The nickname was Democratic Kampuchea. -
War spilled out
In 1977 war in Vietnam had stated and spilled over into Cambodia. -
Vietnam invading
In 1978 Vietnamese forces invade in an assault -
Vietnam forces flee
In 1979 Vietnam forces flee to the border region with Thailand. -
Rebuilding
Around the 1980s Cambodia began to rebuild after the war had destroyed everything. -
Pol Pot dies
Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout -
First bridge opens across Mekong River
In 2001 the first bridge across the Mekong river opens. Linking east and west Cambodia. -
Rainsy sentenced 18 months in prison
Rainsy is sentenced to 18 months in prison. -
Rainsy gets out of prison
Rainsy receives a royal pardon and returns home. -
Two Cambodian soldiers die
Two Cambodian soldiers die in exchange of fire with Thai troops. Then Thai solders die later of wounds. -
Troops move to dispute land
Troops from Cambodia and Thailand moved to disputed land near ancient Preah Vihear temple. -
Thai troops kill 2 Cambodian soldiers
Fire exchange in disputed border area between Cambodia and Thai troops killed two Cambodian soldiers -
Duch convicted guilty
Duch a former leader goes on trial and convicted guilty for murdering thousands of people. -
Cambodia sent seekers back to china
Cambodia sent 20 asylum-seekers back to China. -
Duch sentenced 35 years in prison
Duch is sentenced 35 years in prison -
Former king dies
The former king Norodom Sihanouk, dies of a heart attack. He was 89 years old. -
Government grants land for companies
Government grants land to private companies for development -
Burial of former king
Everyone from Cambodia comes to the burial of the former king -
Security kill 3 people
Security killed three people during protest by garment workers wanting higher wages -
Hun Sen marks 30 years
In 2015 prime minester Hun Sen marks 30 years -