cambodia

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  • Cambodia came under the rule of Prince Sihanouk’s Buddhist-socialist regime

    Cambodia came under the rule of Prince Sihanouk’s Buddhist-socialist regime

  • Khieu Sampan started arguing

    Khieu Sampan started arguing

  • this opposition developed into an armed resistance led by Pol Pot,

    this opposition developed into an armed resistance led by Pol Pot,

  • a coup d’état led by pro-American general Lon Nol brought about Prince Sihanouk’s deposa

    a coup d’état led by pro-American general Lon Nol brought about Prince Sihanouk’s deposa

  • lon nol was forced to surrendor

    lon nol was forced to surrendor

  • six different Khmer Rouge armies overtook Phnom Penh,

    six different Khmer Rouge armies overtook Phnom Penh,

  • the Democratic Kampuchea unilaterally broke off all of its diplomatic ties

    the Democratic Kampuchea unilaterally broke off all of its diplomatic ties

  • continuing economic chaos into which Cambodia had been plunged

    continuing economic chaos into which Cambodia had been plunged

  • One of the Khmer Rouge’s first acts was its forced evacuation

    One of the Khmer Rouge’s first acts was its forced evacuation

  • Cambodians and taken refuge in Vietnam

    Cambodians and taken refuge in Vietnam

  • the Vietnamese army invaded Cambodia

    the Vietnamese army invaded Cambodia

  • Sihanouk’s royalist troops and Son Sann’s nationalist forces joined ranks

    Sihanouk’s royalist troops and Son Sann’s nationalist forces joined ranks

  • regional and world powers commenced

    regional and world powers commenced

  • the signing of the Paris Accords

    the signing of the Paris Accords

  • free elections were held

    free elections were held

  • Khmer Rouge finally collapsed

    Khmer Rouge finally collapsed