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Independence
Cambodia wins independence from France. -
New Prime Minister
Sihanouk becomes the new prime minister. -
King Suramarit dies
His son, Prime Minister Sihanouk, accepts role as head of state. -
Pol Pot overthrows the Cambodian government
In the next three years he will cause over 1.7 million deaths. -
Pol Pot Loses Power
A former group of his followers get backup and end his power. -
Hun Sen becomes Prime Minister
Hun Sen is elected and takes charge of Cambodia. -
Vietnam Pulls out of Cambodia
Vietnamese troops pull out after 10 years of occupation. -
Cambodia's Civil War Ends
Paris Accords are signed and the civil war ends. -
Pol Pot Dies
Pol Pot is poisoned in his jungle hideout. -
Diplomatic Upset Occurs with Thailand
Vandalism and dispute break out and cause Cambodia and Thailand to be in Diplomatic upset. -
Cambodia Joins WTO
Cambodia signs agreement to become part of the World Trade Organization. -
Hun Sen Signs Border Agreement with Vietnam
Vietnam and Cambodia reached a final agreement on border/border control. -
Thailand and Cambodia reach agreement
Cambodia and Thailand reach diplomatic agreement. -
Khmer Rouge Jailor is Sentenced to Life in Prison
Genocide Court sentenced a Khmer Rouge jailor to life in prison after his prison was responsible for 15,000 deaths of men, women, and children. -
150,000 Workers Return to Families
Thailand made the announcement they would start cracking down on illegal immigrants. -
Hun Sen Celebrates decades in Power
Hun Sen celebrates 30 years of being Cambodia's Prime Minister. -
Hun Sen Declares Political "Ceasefire"
Hun Sen wanted a political "ceasefire" in preparation of the 2018 election. -
Kem Sokha Charged with Treason
The opposition leader faced charges of treason. -
2018 Elections
The elections that Hun Sen declared the "ceasefire" for arrived. -
China Pledges Millions in Aid
China pledged $600 million dollars in aid to Cambodia. -