The Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot and Khieu Samphan, entered Phnom Penh and took power. They founded the Democratic Republic of Kampuchea and initiated the genocide of nearly 2 million people, out of a total population of 8 million.
They founded the Democratic Republic of Kampuchea and initiated the genocide of nearly 2 million people, out of a total population of 8 million.
The Vietnamese invaded the country and settled the People’s Republic of Kampuchea. The Khmer Rouge went to the jungle.
Hun Sen was appointed Prime Minister in Phnom Penh.
The Vietnamese army officially left Cambodia.
The National Assembly voted to outlaw the Khmer Rouge.