Cambodia

  • Independence

    Cambodia earns its independence from France, becomes Kingdom of Cambodia under king Sihanouk.
  • Sihanouk's Father

    Sihanouk's father dies at the age of 89.
  • U.S Bombing Campaign

    U.S starts a 4 year long carpet bombing of Cambodia campaign.
  • Pol Pot (Year Zero)

    People were moved to the country side to become agricutural workers. Educated people were brought to special centers and were tortured and killed. The phrase Year Zero Was often used.
  • Re-Name

    The country is renamed Democratic Kampuchea.
  • Vietnamese Take Phnom Penh

    Vietnam takes Phnom Penh, Pol pot is forced to retreat to countryside.
  • Full Invaison

    Cambodia gets invaded by Vietnam
  • Hun Sen

    Hun Sen becomes Prime Minister. Cambodia is plagued by tons of guerrilla warfare.
  • Uneasy Peace

    A peace aggreement is signed in Paris. Sihanouk becomes head of state.
  • Cambodia's Monarchy

    Cambodia's monarchy is restored and Sihanouk becomes king again. The kingdom is renamed Kingdom Of Cambodia.
  • Pol Pot Trial

    Pol Pot was put on trial, sentenced for life in prison.
  • Prince Ranariddh

    Prince Ranariddh is tried for smuggling but is pardoned by the king.
  • Pol Pot (Death)

    Pol pot dies in his jungle hideout.
  • Hun Sen's Election

    Elections are won by Hun Sen's CPP
  • CFF's Convicted

    U.S. Based CFF's were convicted of 2000 Phnom Penh attack.
  • Bridge Opens

    First bridge across the Mekong river opens. Links up east and west Cambodia.
  • Rainsy is convicted

    Rainsy is convicted of defaming Hun Sen and is sentenced to 18 monthes in prison.
  • Ranariddh is sentenced

    Ranariddh is sentenced to 18 months in prison for selling the Funcinpec party's headquarters (He denies)
  • Khmer Roug

    UN begins questioning Khmer Roug about genocide
  • 2000 Attack Mastermind

    US convicts CFF leader Chhun Yasith of the 2000 attack in Phnom Penh.
  • Two Soldiers Die

    Two cambodian soldiers die in gunfire with Thai soilders.
  • Norodom Sihanouk's Death

    Norodom Sihanouk's is dead. He died of natural causes at age 89
  • Violent Protests

    Protests for land, political freeedom, and higher wages get bloody.
  • Illegal Migrants

    Over 150,000 Cambodian workers return to Thailand after hearing that government will "crack down" on llegal migrants.
  • Hun Sen

    Hun Sen marks 30 years in power.