Cambodia

Cambodia Timeline

By cookgrs

  • Idependence

    Cambodia wins their indepedece, because of King Sihanouk, Cambodia is a kingdom.

  • Death

    Sihanouk's father died and has become leader.

  • United States

    Head of State, Sihanouk cuts off connections with the US

  • Overthrowing of Sihanouk

    Sihanouk is overthrown.

  • Capture

    Khmer Rouge forces led by Pol Pot capture the capital of Phnom Penh.

  • Disagreement

    Cambodiaand Vietnam go to war.

  • War

    Vietnamese force invade Cambodia with lightining assault

  • Run

    Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge troops run to the borders with Thailand

  • Pol Pots Control

    Vietnamese troops invade and overthrow Pol Pot’s control.

  • Re-naming of Cambodia

    Cambodia is re-named Kampuchea

  • Hun Sen

    Hun Sen becomes prime minister. Cambodi has guerrila warfare being used against them

  • Electations

    Elections are held in cambodia.

  • Pol pot

    Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout

  • Bridge

    The first bridge is open in Mekong river.

  • Oil

    Oil is discovered off Cambodia.

  • Prison Terms

    Parliament votes to get rid of prison terms for ruining someones reputation.

  • Ta Mok

    Ta Mok, one of the top leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime, dies at age 80.

  • Solider Deaths

    Two Cambodian soldiers die in an exchange of fire with Thai troops.

  • Guilty

    Duch is found guilty of crimes against humanity and given 35-years in prison.

  • Removal

    Cambodia and Thailand agree to remove troops from discussed area.

  • King Norodom Sihanouk Death

    King Norodom Sihanouk dies of a heart attack at 89.

  • Crimes

    Parliament passes a bill making it illegal to deny that crimes were committed by Khmer Rouge in the 1970s.

  • Sam Rainsy

    Leader Sam Rainsy returns from exile.

  • The return

    More than 150,000 Cambodian workers return home from neighbouring Thialand.

  • Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Hun Sen is elected thirty years in a row.

  • Citations

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