Cambodia Case study By Mprice Jun 5, 1863 French Protectorate starts Period: Jun 7, 1863 to Jun 17, 1978 French protectorate - ending of Khmer Rouge regime Jun 5, 1949 french protectorate ends Jun 5, 1953 Cambodia came under the rule of Prince Sihanouk Cambodia came under the rule of Prince Sihanouk’s Buddhist-socialist regime Apr 17, 1975 Khmer Rouge Took Power of cambodia the regime started Jun 5, 1978 Khmer Rouge lost power vietnmenes took him and the regime down