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Cambodia gained Independence
The Independence of Cambodia was declared from France on this date. They became the Kingdom of Cambodia -
Cambodia is a member if the United Nations
They were granted membership to the United Nations. -
King Norodom Suramari's Death
He died five years after he became king. Sihanouk became head of state. -
Khmer People’s Revolutionary Party
Its leaders held a three day congress in Phnom Penh -
Norodom Sihanouk is removed as head of state
Cambodia's national assembly votes to remove him -
Sihanouk speaks on a Chinese radio against Lon Nol
He speaks of a nation wide uprising. This causes violent protests in Cambodia. -
Sihanouk's supporters kill many people
They kill Lon Noms' policeman brother and several officials are killed. -
The Cambodian assembly wants to pass a new constitution.
They were about to pass it but President Lon Nol suspends the process. -
President Lon Nol declares a ceasefire
A ceasefire is declared over Cambodia. This includes a halt to the US bombing runs. -
Lon Nol's police storm a protest
Grenades are thrown into the crowed and two people are killed -
Lon Nol responds to a previous day's event
He arrests several members of the royal family and prevents assembles. -
Khieu Samphan meets a Chinese leader
He is a Khmer Rouge official and he meets Mao Zedong the Chinese leader -
Long Boret attempts to initiate a ceasefire
He is the prime minister of Cambodia, but he is ignored. -
Khmer Rouge forces capture Phnom Penh
They executed government officials and the prime minister, and surrendered soldiers. -
Khmer Rouge evacuated the city of Phnom Penh
They forced the sick, elderly, wounded to leave the city on foot. -
Khmer Rouge forces invade a island that is Vietnamese
They claimed the island of Phu Quoc and had it as part of Cambodia -
Khmer Rouge takes another Vietnamese island
They take the island of Tho Chu an kills about 500 civilians on the island -
A Khmer Rouge gunboat takes an American cargo vessel
They take the SS Mayaguez in the Gulf of Thailand -
Phu Quoc and Tho Chu are recaptured
These Islands are recaptured by the Vietnamese from Cambodia -
Khmer Rough kills many people in the East Zone
They begin to purge and kill many people int the East Zone -
Cambodia is beginning to be invaded by Vietnam
The are invaded because of Political reasons -
Vietnam takes Phnom Penh
Because of this the Khmer Rouge moves west and other Cambodians celebrate -
Vietnamese soldiers are withdrawn from Cambodia
They are with drawn by the United Nations General Assembly. -
Peace with Paris
Peace are signed with Cambodians and many sign it. -