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On November 9, Cambodia declares their independence from France
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Norodom Suramarit becomes king and his son becomes prime minister.
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Norodom Suramarit dies, his son becomes head of state.
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The Laos government fled to Cambodia because the capital city of Vientiane was at war.
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Sihanouk (Norodom Suramarit son) breaks off the US and allows North Vietnamese guerrillas to set up bases in Cambodia
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Vietnamese communists seek refuge in Cambodia
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A conflict happens between the Khmer Rouge and the Kingdom of Cambodian creating a War named "The Cambodian Civil War"
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Cambodian triple agent Inchin Lam was murdered. Special Forces Captain John J. McCarthy was accused for the murder.
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Cambodia accused the United States and South Vietnam had crossed the border and killed three Cambodians.
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The US plans to secerctly bomb Cambodia to drive the North Koreans out
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Marshal Lon Nol forced Prince Norodom Sihanouk out of power starting the Khmer Rouge.
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A US plane bombed a Cambodian village, killing 400 civilians
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Marshal Lon Nol forced Prince Norodom Sihanouk out of power. Sihanouk is with the Khmer Rouge and they take over Phnom Penn forcing civilians out
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The Khmer Rouge seize Phnom Penh forcing civilians out of the area.
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The White House announced the new Cambodian government had taken an American merchant ship. The ship was freed but there were 41 Americans killed or missing and more than 50 wounded.
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Starvation begins in rural areas and forced labor continue among Cambodian citizens
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The Cambodian Vietnamese War officaly starts
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Ta Mok (An important Khmer Rouge Official) dies, while in prison, awaiting trial.
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Khmer Rouge boycotts elections of Government in Phnom Penh
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Vietnamese troops overthrow Pol Pot making that day liberation day for the Cambodians.
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After 14 years, 5 months and 23 days the Cambodian Vietnamese War officaly ends
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Khmer Rouge outlawed by Cambodian National Assembly.
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Civil war ends in Cambodia due to Pol Pot's death
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The Khmer Rouge leave and nothing else is known about them in Cambodia.
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King Sihanouk turns monarchy to son, King Sihamoni, but real political power is held by President Hun Sen.
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