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King Norodom Sihanouk, along with the people, declared independence from France on November 9, 1953. The King did a series of things which were all to try to get the French to leave and he called it his "Crusade for Independence."
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Sihanouk becomes Prime Minister of Cambodia while his father is the king.
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In 1960, Sihanouk became the leader of Cambodia after his father died.
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Sihanouk cuts off relations to the United States and lets North Vietnamese soldiers set up bases in Cambodia to fight against South Vietnam.
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Cambodia's civil war begins.
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Khmer Rouge is founded. Khmer Rouge is a group of people who follow the Communist party of Kampuchea.
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The USA starts a secret bombing campaign in Cambodia against the North Vietnamese soldiers there.
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Prime Minister Lon Nol overthrew Sihanouk and sent the army to fight the Northern Vietnamese.
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Cambodia's civil war ends.
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Cambodia changes its name to Democratic Kampuchea and Sihanouk resigns. Khieu Samphan becomes head of state.
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Vietnamese troops enter Cambodia.
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Hun Sen becomes the new Prime Minister and thousands of people become refugees.
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The Vietnamese troops leave Cambodia, Buddhism is re-established as the state religion, and Socialism is no longer the form of government.
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Sihanouk becomes the king again and the country is re- named Cambodia.
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Hun Sen wings the election and becomes Prime Minister. Ranariddh becomes the President of National Assembly.
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US based Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF) are found guilty of an attack in Phnom Penh. The CFF pledges to continue fighting to overthrow Hun Sen.
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Cambodias first bridge is built over the Mekong River linking East and West Cambodia.
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Cambodia has their first multi-party elections. The Cambodian People's Party won in 1,597 out of 1,620 communes.
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Prime Minister Hun Sen is re-elected because the CPP (Cambodian People's Party) made a deal with the Funcinpec party.
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The Funcinpec Party dropped Prince Norodom Ranariddh as their leader.
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Two Cambodian soldiers were shot and killed by Thailand troops in a disputed area. Small fights like these add up to something bigger in the future.
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Two Thailand citizens were caught spying on Cambodia after they were arrested for crossing the disputed border. Hun Sen calls for UN peacekeepers.
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Cambodia and Thailand both withdrew their troops from the disputed border.
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Norodom Sihanouk dies at age 89.
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Hun Sen has been in power for 34 years.