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Cambodia wins its independence from France. Under the King Sihanouk, it becomes the kingdom of Cambodia
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Sihanouk's father dies. Sihanouk becomes head of state.
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Sihanouk breaks off the relations with the US and allows North Vietnamese to set up base in Cambodia in pursuance of their campaign against the US
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The US begins a secret bombing campaign against North Vietnamese forces in Cambodia soil
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The diplomatic relations were broken by the Cambodia in May of 1965, but on July 2, 1969 it was reestablished and the U.S relation continued
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The US troops Cambodia trying to disrupt North Vietnamese supple line.
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Khmer Republic declares independence
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The US ends their secret bombing to Cambodia
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US forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship
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The country is re-named to Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns Khieu Samphan to come head of the state
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Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge forces flee to the border region with Thailand
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Vietnamese troops seize the Cambodia capital of Phom Penh
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Cambodia is plagued by the warfare, hundreds of thousands become refugees
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The country is re-named the State of Cambodia and Buddhism is re-established as the state religion
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Norodom Sihanouk is installed king agin of Cambodia
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The first bridge across the Mekong river opens, linking east and west CAmbodia
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Cambodia's Red Khmer surprise attack on train, kills 13
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Pol Pot died
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Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout
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The CAmbodia workers go on strike demanding they want a wage increase
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