• The Japanese occupation ends.

    The Japanese occupation was ended by San Francisco’s peace treaty.
  • Cambodia wins its independence

    The Cambodia’s win their independence from France. France is now the kingdom of Cambodia under king Sihanouk.
  • Sihanouk's father

    During the year of 1960, Sihanouk's father dies and Sihanouk because the head of the state.
  • bombing campaign

    In 1969, The US begins a secret bombing campaign on the North Vietnamese.
  • The country is re-named

    The country is being re-named Democratic Kampuchea because Khieu Samphan becomes head of state.
  • The Vietnamese

    Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge forces flee to the border region with Thailand.
  • Hun Sen

    Hun Sen is now the prime mister.
  • A peace agreement

    A peace agreement is signed for Paris. transitional authority shares power temporarily with representatives of the various factions in Cambodia.
  • Hun Sen

    Hun Sen sets a coup against the prime minster.
  • Pol Pot

    Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout.
  • Elections are won

    Elections are won by Hun Sen's CPP, amid allegations of harassment.
  • CFF

    CFF members convicted of 2000 attack in Phnom Penh. Group pledges to continue campaign to overthrow Hun Sen.
  • First bridge

    First bridge across the Mekong River opens, linking east and west Cambodia.
  • political deadlock

    After almost a year of political deadlock, Prime Minister Hun Sen is re-elected
  • Parliament votes

    Parliament votes to abolish prison terms for defamation.
  • Ta Mok

    Ta Mok, one of the top leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime, dies aged 80.
  • Funcinpec party

    Funcinpec party, a junior partner in the ruling coalition, drops Prince Norodom Ranariddh as its leader.
  • US court

    US court convicts CFF leader Chhun Yasith of masterminding 2000 attack in Phnom Penh.
  • Cambodian soldiers

    Two Cambodian soldiers die in an exchange of fire with Thai troops in the disputed area. Thai soldier dies later of wounds.
  • Comrade Duch is found guilty

    Comrade Dutch is found guilty of many events against humanity