Cambodia

  • Independents

    Cambodia becomes independent
  • Norodom

    Norodom abdicated in 1955 but later returned to high office several times
  • Relations with US

    Head of state Sihanouk breaks of relations with the US
  • War

    The communist begin a civil war with Cambodia
  • Bombing

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

    Sihanouk is deposed
  • Paris Peace

    The Paris Peace accords are signed
  • Named

    Country renamed kingdom of Cambodia
  • Fighting

    fighting breaks out with Vietnam
  • Invade

    Vietnamese forces invade in a lighting assault. They invaded because they wanted pol pot removed
  • Hun Sen

    Hun Sen becomes prime mister.
  • New Government

    A newly elected government came to power called the Royal Government of Cambodia
  • Death

    Pol Pot dies
  • Surrendered

    During government amnesty thousands of Khmer Rouge guerrillas surrendered
  • Laws

    A law setting up a tribual to bring genocide charges against Khmer Rouge leaders is passed
  • Agreement

    The USA and Cambodia agree to an international tribunal for former khmer Rouge leaders.
  • Ta Mok death

    Ta Mok dies before appearing in front of the tribunal
  • Headquarters

    Ranariddh is sentenced to 18 months in prison for selling the Funcinpec party's headquarters
  • Soldiers

    Two Cambodia soldiers die in a exchange of fire with Thai troops
  • China and Cambodia

    China increased aid to Cambodia
  • Kang kek Lew

    Kang kek Lew is sentenced to life to 35 years prison then later sentenced to life
  • Government

    Government suspended granting land to private companies for development
  • Five year term

    Parliament approves new five year term for Hun Sen. Opposition boycotts opening of parliament
  • Power

    Prime mister Hun Sen marks 30 years in power
  • Capital

    Hun Sen is shot dead in the capital