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Fully Independent
In 1953 the French finally allowed Cambodia to be fully independent. -
Elections
In 1955, the elections were held for Sihanouk's political movement. -
Attack
During this year, there was an attack between the Communist and Cambodia because the Cambodia government charged the Communist for sending students abroad for advanced studies. -
Prince Sihanouk
Prince Sihanouk stated that a Communist plotted to overthrow the regime had been discovered -
National Assembly
Elections for a new National Assembly were held and the Sangkum won all 82 seats -
Lon Nol
On this date, Lon Nol decalred himself as president Khmer Republic, the cheif in command of armed forces, and president of Concils and Ministers. -
Government
The Cambodia government presided over Prince Norodom Sihanouk and formally approved the new fundamental law. -
Power in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen marks 30 years in power. -
Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rouge formed the Triparty Coalition Government and in Phnom Penh, Vietnam helped create a new government that governed Cambodia for 10 years. -
Immigration
About 19,000 Cambodians reached American soil and only 11,000 were admitted -
Pol Pot
Pol Pot died in his Jungle hide out because of starvation. -
Peace Agreement
Cambodian parties signed a peace agreement with Paris. They agreed to organize a national election -
Prime Minister
Norodom Ranariddh became prime minister in 1995 and the second prime minister was Hun Sen -
Hun Sen
Hun Sen's armed forces captured the last Ranariddh on the Thailand border. -
Cambodian Freedom Fighters
The Cambodian Freedom Fighters convicted of the attack in 2000 in Phnom Penh. -
Party Elections
Out of 1,620 communes, only 23 people didn't vote for Cambodia -
Thailand
Angry crowds of Cambodia attacked the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh. -
Hun Sen gets re-elected
After a year's worth of political deadlock, Hun Sen is re-elected. -
Sam Rainsy and Hun Sen
Sam is convicted of defaming and gets sent to prison for 18 months. -
Ta Mok
Ta Mok was one of the top leaders of Khmer Rouge regime, died at age 80. -
Ranariddh
Ranariddh is sentenced in absentia to 18 months in prison for selling the Funcinpec party's headquarters. -
Cambodian Soldiers
Two Cambodian soldiers die because of the fire with Thailand. -
Comrade Duch
Comrade Duch was sentenced to 35 years in prison because of slaughter. -
Cambodian Government
The Cambodian Government suspends the granting of land. -
Parliament
Parliament approves a new 5 year term for Hun Sen -
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