cambodia By issierose19 Jan 1, 1949 Cambodia came under the rule of Prince Sihanouk’s Buddhist-socialist regime Jan 1, 1959 Khieu Sampan started arguing Jan 1, 1967 this opposition developed into an armed resistance led by Pol Pot, Jan 1, 1970 a coup d’état led by pro-American general Lon Nol brought about Prince Sihanouk’s deposa Jan 1, 1975 lon nol was forced to surrendor Jan 1, 1975 six different Khmer Rouge armies overtook Phnom Penh, Jan 1, 1975 the Democratic Kampuchea unilaterally broke off all of its diplomatic ties Jan 1, 1975 continuing economic chaos into which Cambodia had been plunged Apr 17, 1975 One of the Khmer Rouge’s first acts was its forced evacuation Jan 1, 1978 Cambodians and taken refuge in Vietnam Dec 25, 1978 the Vietnamese army invaded Cambodia Jun 1, 1982 Sihanouk’s royalist troops and Son Sann’s nationalist forces joined ranks Jan 1, 1987 regional and world powers commenced Jan 1, 1991 the signing of the Paris Accords Jan 1, 1993 free elections were held Jan 1, 1999 Khmer Rouge finally collapsed
