Cambodia

Cambodia gets independce from France

Nov 9, 1953

Pracheachun (The People), which was an underground newspaper was established to disseminate the communist propaganda.

Apr 1, 1955

Samaki (Solidarity) was established by Salot Chhay who was Pol Pot’s brother

Jun 20, 1959

Beginings of Khmer Rouge

Jul 3, 1960

Armed Rebellion

Jul 4, 1963

Siezing Power after the Civil War

Apr 27, 1975

S-21 or or Tuol Sleng prison was started

Aug 5, 1975

The Khmer Rouge establishes the State of Democratic Kampuchea

May 5, 1976

President Cater makes a declearication

Apr 5, 1978

The Fall of Khmer Rouge

Jan 4, 1979

People's Republic of Kampuchea

Jun 9, 1979

conference in Paris, France

Jul 5, 1989

The Peace agreement with paris

Jul 31, 1991

Khmer Rouge outlawed

Jul 11, 1994

Coalaition Government

Jul 21, 1994

Pol Pot Arrested

Jun 18, 1997

Pol Pot dies

Apr 15, 1998

Ta Mok arrested

Jul 9, 1998

Cambodian prosecutors charge former Khmer Rouge military commander Ta Mok with crimes against humanity.

Feb 22, 2002

Cambodia to Compromise with the United Nations

Jul 2, 2002

Cambodia to Compromise with the United Nations

Jul 2, 2002

U.N. and Cambodia agree to establish the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia to try Khmer Rouge leaders

Jun 8, 2003

Duch's First Court Appearance

May 7, 2007

Duch Trail

Jun 22, 2009

The trial of "Brother Number Two," along with three other senior members of the Khmer Rouge is set to begin.

Jun 27, 2011

Sources

May 7, 2014

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