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French Colony
Cambodia became a French colony. The French collected taxes but brought few imporvements to the country. This lasted about 90 years -
Forced Treaty
King Norodom was forced to sign a treaty on giving up his control of public revenue, taxes and public works by the French authorities. Because of this, one of the most serious rebellions occured. -
Indonesia Union
Cambodia was subsumed into the Indonesia Union, the French Protectorate of Cambodia, and formed a federation with the three Vietnamese regions. -
The Japanese Occupation
This is the start of the Japanese occupation of Cambodia. It lasted from 1941 to 1945, during World War II. Cambodia lost one-third of its land and almost half a million of it's citizens -
Surrender of Japan
The Japanese surrendered on August 28th, and ended the Japanese occupation of Cambodia. -
Freedom of Cambodia
Cambodia was finally free from the control of France, and with King Sihanouk, it becomes the Kingdom of Cambodia. -
Cambodia and South Vietnam separated ties.
Cambodia and South Vietnam separated ties. -
A New Republic
A new republic was being established by General Lon Nol. Sihanouk was being overthrown. -
US Troops Invade Cambodia
President Richard Nixon announced to a national television audience that the US troops were ordered to invade Cambodia -
Cambodia Declares Independence
Khmer Republic (Cambodia) declares independence -
US ends secret bombing of Cambodia
Republic of Vietnam and the U.S. forces bombed Cambodia to disrupt the Viet Cong and Khmer Rouge but ended in 1973 -
War Between Cambodia and Vietnam
War between Cambodia and Vietnam because of the conflict between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Democratic Kampuchea. Lasted for two years. -
Cambodia Drops Public Relationship with Vietnam
Cambodia drops its public relationship with Vietnam -
The Rule of the Khmer Rouge is Over
The rule of the Khmer Rouge is over. -
Free From Occupation of Vietnam
Cambodia is finally free from the occupation of Vietnam. The name of the People's Republic of Kampuchea is abolished, and Cambodia has it original name back. -
Peace Agreement
A peace agreement was signed in Paris. The UN transitional authority was then granted to share power with representatives of the many factions in Cambodia, making Sihanouk the head of state. -
United Nation
the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) force began to monitor Cambodia. The UNTAC was first established in February 1992. -
Death of King Norodom Sihanouk
King Norodom Sihanouk died in Beijing at age 89, he was the son of King Norodom Suramarit and Queen Sisowath Kossamak.
