Prehistory of Cambodia

By Bakerkm
  • Cambodian communists join forces with Vietnamese against the French colonialism

  • French withdraw from Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.

  • US B-52 bombardment of Vietnamese sanctuaries in Cambodia begins

  • The Cambodian Genocide begins

  • Cambodia gets invaded

  • Eang and family was sent to San Francisco, CA

  • A war started with the Vietnamese

  • Collective ownership of the land

  • Signature of Paris Peace Agreement

  • Coup de Force by Hun Sen

  • General elections

  • A law setting up a tribunal to bring genocide charges against Khmer Rouge leaders is passed.

  • After nearly a year of political deadlock, Prime Minister Hun Sen is relected after CPP strikes a deal with the royalist Funcinpec party.

  • Two Cambodian soldiers die in an exchange of fire with Thai troops in the disputed area.

  • Comrade Duch is found guilty of crimes against humanity and given 35 year prison sentence.

  • Outspoken environmental activist Chut Wutty is shot dead in a confrontation with police while travelling in a threatened forest region in the south west

  • Riot police clear a two- week opposition protest camp held in Phnom Phenh

  • Prime minister Hun Sen marks 30 years in power

  • Sam Rainey resigns as head of the Cambodia National Rescue Party

  • Cambodia introduces Lese Majeste law.