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Cambodia wins Independence for France. Under King Sihanouk, it becomes the Kingdom of Cambodia.
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Sihanouk pursue a political career. His father becomes king and he becomes prime minister.
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Sihanouk's father dies.
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After his father died he took over the job.
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Sihanouk allows North Vietnamese guerrillas to set up bases in Cambodia in pursuance of their campaign against the US-backed government in South Vietnam.
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The country is re-named by Sihanouk.
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Fighting breaks out with Vietnam.
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Forces invade in a lightning assault.
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Vietnamese Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party wins parliamentary elections.
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He becomes prime minister. Cambodia is plagued by guerrilla warfare. Hundreds of thousands become refugees.
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Hun Sen tries to attract foreign investment by abandoning socialism.
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A UN transitional authority shares power temporarily with representatives of the various factions in Cambodia.
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General election sees the royalist Funcinpec party win the most seats
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Thousands of Khmer Rouge guerrillas surrender in government amnesty.
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Deputy leader of Khmer Rouge Ieng Sary forms a new party and is granted amnesty by Sihanouk.
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Prince Ranariddh is tried in his absence and found guilty of arms smuggling, but is then pardoned by the king.
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Pol Pot dies while in his jungle hideout.
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Elections are won by Hun Sen's CPP, amid allegations of harassment. In July
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A law setting up a tribunal to bring genocide charges against Khmer Rouge leaders is passed.
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members convicted of 2000 attack in Phnom Penh. Group pledges to continue campaign to overthrow Hun Sen.
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