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The life of Cambodia

By sarllzts

  • Gaining Independence

    Cambodia got it's independence because of World War two.

  • Prime minister

    Sihanouk abdicates to pursue a political career. His father becomes king and Sihanouk becomes prime minister.

  • New head of state

    Sihanouk's father dies. Sihanouk becaome new head of state.

  • Vietnam War Bases

    Cambodia lets Vetnam build war bases in Cambodia to protest the US government in south Vetnam

  • Becoming Communist

    The Pol Pot lead to them becoming communist.

  • Pol Pot Invasion

    Lon Nol is overthrown as the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot occupy Phnom Penh. Sihanouk breifly becomes head of state and the country is renamed Kampuchea.

  • Fight Breaks out

    Fight breaks out with Vietnam

  • There's an invasion

    Vietnam invades cambodia in lightning assult

  • A Peace Agreement

    A peace agreement was signed in Paris.

  • Surrendering

    Thousands of Khmar Rouge soldiers surrender

  • Pol Pot Dies

    Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout.

  • The First Bridge

    The first bridge across the Mekong River opens linking East and West Cambodia

  • Local Elections

    First multi party local elections

  • Green light

    Tribunal to try Khmer Rouge leaders gets green light from UN after years of debate about funding.

  • Royal Pardon

    Rainsy receives a royal pardon and returns home.

  • Parliament Votes

    Parliament votes to abolish prison terms for demfamation.

  • Sentenced

    Ranariddh is sentenced in absentia to 18 months in Prison

  • Suspects

    UN backed tribunals begin questioning Khmer Rouge suspects about allegations of genocide.

  • Attack in Phnom Penh

    US court convicts CFF leader Chhun Yasith of masterminding 2000 attack in Phnom Penh.

  • Soldiers Die

    Two Cambodian soldiers die in an exchange of fire with Thai troops in the disputed area. Thai soldier dies later of wounds.

  • The Government Suspends

    The cambodia government suspends the granting of land for develoment by private cmpanies in a bid to curb evictions and illegal logging

  • Former King Dies

    Former King Norodom Sihanouk dies of a heart attack at the age of 89.

  • Norodom Sihanouk Died

    King Norodom Sihanouk died in 2012 after an eventful life closely interwinded with his country's history for six decades.

  • Former Leader Returns

    Opposition leader Sam Rainsy returns from exile.

  • 30 Years of Power

    Prime Minister Hun Sen marks 30 years in power.

  • Cites

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific- 13006828http://www.history.com/topics/pol-
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    endgenocide.org/learn/past-genocides/the-cambodian-genocide/http://
    www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-10684399
    http://www.timelines.ws/countries/CAMBODIA.HTML