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In 1953 Cambodia gained independance from France.
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King Sihanouk pursues a political career and his son becomes king. Sihanouk becomes Prime minister.
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Sihanouk's father dies and because of that he becomes head of state.
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Sihanouk allows North Vietnamese to set up bases in Cambodia in pursuance of the campain they have set up against the US in South Vietnam.
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The USA begins a secret bombing campaign against North Vietnam soldiers on Cambodian soil.
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King Sihanouk is overthrown by Prime minister Lon Nol.
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Lon Nol is overthrown by Sihanouk. Sihanouk then becomes head of state.
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Sihanouk resigns and the country is renamed democratic Kampuchea.
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Cambodia and Vietnam start fighting.
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Vietnam takes all their troops out of Cambodia.
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UNTAC begins monitoring Cambodia.
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Cambodia holds free elections but they were boycotted.
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A constitution is ratified and Cambodian monarchy is restored.
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A court of justice was established for Khmer Rouge.
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Pol Pot dies at the age of 72.
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A Thai actress says that Angkor Wat belongs to Thailand. An article is written about her in a newspaper.
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In Cambodia Thai television channels were banned from being aired on t.v.
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Rioters destroyes the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh.
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Prime Minister Hun Sen held a party for the peopleof Cambodia
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King Sihanouk gives his son the throne and his crown.
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Cambodia and Thailand fight for land.
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Norodom Sihanouk dies at the age of 89 in Beijing.
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Leader Sam Rainsy returns from exile.
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The military opened fire on protesters and killed 3 and injured more than 20.
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Prime minister Hun Sen marks having 30 years in power.