Cambodia Timeline!

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  • Achieved Independence

    Cambodia achieved independence from france

  • Sihanouk abdicates to pursue a political career

    Sihanouk abdicates to pursue a political career

  • Sihanouk's father dies

    Sihanouk's father dies. Sihanouk becomes head of state.

  • Sihanouk breaks off relations with the US and allows North Vietnamese guerrillas to set up bases in Cambodia

    Sihanouk breaks off relations with the US and allows North Vietnamese guerrillas to set up bases in Cambodia in pursuance of their campaign against the US-backed government in South Vietnam.

  • The US begins a secret bombing

    The US begins a secret bombing

  • Prime Minister Lon Nol overthrows Sihanouk in coup.

    Prime Minister Lon Nol overthrows Sihanouk in coup.

  • Lon Nol is overthrown as the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot occupy Phnom Penh

    Lon Nol is overthrown as the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot occupy Phnom Penh

  • The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea

    The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea

  • Fighting breaks out with Vietnam.

    Fighting breaks out with Vietnam.

  • Prince Ranariddh

    Prince Ranariddh is tried in his absence and found guilty of arms smuggling, but is then pardoned by the king.

  • Cambodian Freedom Fighters members convicted of 2000 attack in Phnom Penh

    US-based Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF) members convicted of 2000 attack in Phnom Penh

  • Serious diplomatic upset with Thailand

    Serious diplomatic upset with Thailand over comments attributed to a Thai TV star that the Angkor Wat temple complex was stolen from Thailand

  • Tribunal to try Khmer Rouge leaders gets green light from UN

    Tribunal to try Khmer Rouge leaders gets green light from UN after years of debate about funding.

  • Ta Mok, one of the top leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime, dies

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

  • Ranariddh is sentenced in absentia to 18 months

    Ranariddh is sentenced in absentia to 18 months in prison for selling the Funcinpec party's headquarters - a charge he denies.

  • Hun Sen's ruling CPP claims victory in parliamentary elections

    Hun Sen's ruling CPP claims victory in parliamentary elections criticised by EU monitors. Cambodia and Thailand move troops to disputed land near Preah Vihear temple after decision to list it as UN World Heritage Site fans nationalist sentiment on both sides.

  • Former Khmer Rouge leader Kaing Guek Eav known as Duch goes on trial

    Former Khmer Rouge leader Kaing Guek Eav known as Duch goes on trial on charges of presiding over the murder and torture of thousands of people as head of the notorious Tuol Sleng prison camp.

  • Comrade Duch is found guilty of crimes against humanity and given 35-year prison sentence.

    Comrade Duch is found guilty of crimes against humanity and given 35-year prison sentence.

  • Tensions rise as Cambodia charges two Thai citizens

    Tensions rise as Cambodia charges two Thai citizens with spying after they were arrested for crossing the disputed border. Respective forces exchange fire across the border. Hun Sen calls for UN peacekeepers.

  • Duch loses appeal against conviction at UN-backed tribunal and has sentence increased to life.

    Duch loses appeal against conviction at UN-backed tribunal and has sentence increased to life.

  • Tens of thousands of people turn out in Phnom Penh for the cremation of the former king, Norodom Sihanouk.

    Tens of thousands of people turn out in Phnom Penh for the cremation of the former king, Norodom Sihanouk.

  • Opposition leader Sam Rainsy returns from exile.

    Opposition leader Sam Rainsy returns from exile.

  • A UN-backed court in Cambodia sentences two senior Khmer Rouge

    A UN-backed court in Cambodia sentences two senior Khmer Rouge leaders to life in prison for their role in the terror that swept the country http://meda.org/timeline-history http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 https://gatewayprod4.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/2387311/Pellon-Eduardo/light-a-candle.php http://www.integrityfuneral.com/book-of-memories/2488381/Cowan-Jerry/light-a-candle.php http://www.pbs.org/pov/enemies/photo-gallery-timeline-cambodia-khmer-rouge/

  • Riot police clear a two-week opposition protest camp

    Riot police clear a two-week opposition protest camp held in Phnom Penh as part of a long-running campaign launched against the government after the disputed 2013 election.

  • More than 150,000 Cambodian workers return home

    More than 150,000 Cambodian workers return home from neighbouring Thailand after rumours circulate that the new military junta there will crack down on illegal migrants.