The past of Cambodia

By Nelsonpls

  • Japan leaves

    After occupying Cambodia for 4 years, Japan leaves.

  • Cambodia makes a stand

    Cambodia officially gained its independence from France.

  • Cambodia makes up with enemies

    Cambodia ended issues with South Vietnam.

  • New issues leading up with Cambodia

    Lon Nol, the general, overthrew Sihanouk and established a republic. Leading this, the start of the Cambodian Civil War and the US Cambodian Campaign.

  • Khmer Rouge goes against his allies

    The Khmer Rouge allied with Sihanouk, captured Phnom Penh, and declared the establishment of Kingdom of Cambodia.

  • Khmer Rouge has full control

    Sihanouk left home, and now the establishment of Democratic Kampuchea is under total control by Khmer Rouge.

  • Cambodia ends relations

    Cambodia ends relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

  • Cambodian-Vietnamese War

    Vietnamese troops captured Phnom Penh establishing the People's Republic of Kampuchea. The rule of the Khmer Rouge ends.

  • Vietnamese withdraw

    The last Vietnamese troops withdrew from Cambodia.

  • Cambodia is under watch

    A United States Nations peacekeeping force, UNTAC, began monitoring Cambodia.

  • Free elections

    Cambodia held free elections. The Khmer Rouge boycotted them.

  • A new constitution

    A new constitution was ratified, under which the Cambodian monarchy was restored. Norodom Sihanouk returned to the throne.

  • Angkor belongs to Thailand

    An Angkor newspaper reported that Suvanant Kongying, a Thai actress, had claimed that Angkor Wat rightfully belonged to Thailand.

  • Angkor Wat belongs to Thailand

    An Angkor newspaper reported that Suvanant Kongying, a Thai actress, had claimed that Angkor rightfully belonged to Thailand.

  • 2003 Phnom Penh riots

    Nationalists rioters destroyed the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh.

  • Cambodian Parliamentary election

    Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party won a majority of seats in the National Assembly.

  • New successor

    King Norodom Sihanouk was abdicated. His son Norodom Sihamoni was crowned as his successor.

  • Cambodian Thai strand off

    Clashes began with Thailand over territory immediately adjacent to the Preah Vihear Temple.

  • King goes to rest

    Former King of Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk died in Beijing at the age of 29.

  • Open fire

    Military police opened fire at opposition protesters, leaving 3 people dead and more than 20 injured.