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Prince Norodom Sihanouk
Prince Norodom Sihanouk becomes king of Cambodia. People are occupied by Japan World War II. -
A New Constitution
A new constitution tells Cambodia to form Political Parties. A small, Independent group begin an armed campaign went against the French -
Cambodia Wins
Cambodia wins against the French. Now Cambodia has their independence. -
New King
Sihanouk wants to proceed with a political career. Sihanouk's father becomes king and Sihanouk becomes the prime minster. -
New King pt 2
Sihanouk's father dies so that mean that Sihanouk has to become king again. -
Going against the US
Sihanouk disconnects all relations with the US and lets the North Vietnamese set up bases in Cambodia so that they can go against the US- backed government in South Vietnam. -
US strikes
The US starts bombing the North Vietnamese but on Cambodian grounds -
Cambodia loses
Cambodia loses their territory to the North Vietnamese -
The downfall
City dwellers are forced to become agricultural workers. Money becomes "worthless". Educated younger people get tortured and executed. Some die of starvation, exhaustion, and diseases. 1.7 million people died. -
New Name
Khi becomes head of the state and Pol Pot is prime minster. The country is renamed Democratic Kampuchea. -
Small War
Cambodia and Vietnam start fighting. -
Vietnamese take Phnom Penh
The Vietnamese force Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge to go to the border region with Thailand. -
Refugees
Hun Sen is now Prime Minster. Guerrilla Warfare plagues Cambodia and then lots of people become refugees. -
Peace
Cambodia makes a peace agreement and it is signed in Paris. -
Renamed again
The country is renamed again and is called Cambodia. Vietnamese with draws. Hun Sen abandoned socialism, He also tries to attack foreign investment. -
Monarchy is Restored
Sihanouk is king and the country is renamed Kingdom of Cambodia. -
Surrendored
Lots of people of Khmer Rouge guerrillas had surrendered. -
Found Guilty
Prince Ranariddh was found guilty of arms smuggling. -
Re-election
Hun Sen is re-elected. -
Resigns
Sam Rainsy resigns from CNRP. -
Coup
Hun Sen goes against the prime minster. Then Prince Ranariddh replaces him with another person. Pol Pot got put on trial and got sentenced to life in prison by Khmer Rouge.