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They wanted freedom. They fought against France for a while. They gained independence.
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War was starting to spill into Cambodia. While this was happening price sihanouk was overthrown by general Lon Nol
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Since the government was week. It was overthrown by the Khmer Rouge
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The Khmer Rouge was overthrown.
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A peace agreement was signed in Paris. Sihanouk becomes head of state.
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Many Khmer Rouge guerrillas surrender during government amensity
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Ieng Sary forms new party and is granted amnesty by Sihanouk.
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Hun sen ousts power from Norodom Ranariddh because of violence between the 2 fractions.
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Pol pot was found dead during house arrest.
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Cambodian authorities arrest Kaing Guek Eav for his role as head of the Khmer Rouge S-21 interrogation centre.
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After many negotiations the United Nations and Cambodia finally allow international tribunals for former khmer rouge leaders.
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Ta Mok know as the butcher dies before appearing in-front of the tribunal.
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Nuon Chea was arrested.
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Opening of duchess trial. The first at Cambodias Un backed crime court.
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Duch admits responsibility for his crimes.
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Duch was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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Neoun Chea, Ieng Sary, Ieng thirth and kheiu are indicted for hate crimes.
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Lawyer says that Duch was just following orders and should not have 30 years.
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Such get a life sentence in jail.
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Norodom Sihanouk is dead. He was known to be a good king.
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