Cambodia

By turnermes

  • French

    Cambodia becomes a protectorate of France. French colonial rule lasts for 90 years.

  • King

    Prince Norodom Sihanouk becomes king.

  • Occupation

    Japan's occupation ends.

  • Politacal Parties

    A new constitution permits Cambodians to form political parties.

  • Independence

    Cambodia earns their independence from France.

  • Prime Minister

    Sihanouk becomes prime minister.

  • Death

    Sihanouk's father dies.

  • Sihanouk

    Sihanouk becomes head of state.

  • US

    Sihanouk breaks off relations with the US.

  • Bombing

    The US begins a secret bombing campaign against North Vietnamese forces on Cambodian soil.

  • Lon Nol

    Lon Nol is overthrown

  • Re-named

    The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea.

  • Fights

    Fighting breaks out with Vietnam.

  • Lightning assault

    Vietnamese forces invade in a lightning assault.

  • Pol Pot

    Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge forces flee to the border region with Thailand.

  • New Prime Minister

    Hun Sen becomes prime minister.

  • Troops

    Vietnamese troops withdraw.

  • Peace in Paris

    A peace agreement is signed in Paris.

  • Power

    A UN transitional authority shares power temporarily with representatives of the various factions in Cambodia.

  • Head Of State

    Sihanouk becomes head of state.

  • Coalition

    A three-party coalition is formed with Funcinpec's Prince Norodom Ranariddh as prime minister and Hun Sen as deputy prime minister.

  • Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout.

    Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout.

  • Khmer Rouge

    A law setting up a tribunal to bring genocide charges against Khmer Rouge leaders is passed.

  • Bridge

    First bridge across the Mekong River opens, linking east and west Cambodia.

  • Pardon

    Rainsy receives a royal pardon and returns home