The Bloody History of Cambodia

By cliftonees

  • The French allow the Cambodians to become independent.

  • Sihanouk era.

    (1955-1970) This was the time that Sihanouk ruled over Cambodia.

  • Elections where held in Cambodia.

    Sihanouk allowed this to happen.

  • Sihanouk's father dies

    This causes Sihanouk to become head of state.

  • Secret bombing campaign

    The US starts a secret bombing campaign against North Vietnam in Cambodia.

  • Lon Nol overthrows Sihanouk's group

  • Lon Nol is overthrown by Pol Pot

  • The Khmer Rouge breaks out in Cambodia.

    It is lead by Pol Pot.

  • Cambodia is renamed.

    Cambodia is renamed to Democratic Kampuchea. Pol Pot becomes prime minister.

  • War breaks out between Cambodia and Vietnam.

  • The People's Republic of Kampuchea is backed by the Vietnamese.

    The Vietnamese back this group. (1979-1989)

  • The Vietnamese troops withdraw from Cambodia.

    The Vietnamese soldiers leave Cambodia.

  • An agreement is signed.

    Cambodia and plenty of other countries signed it.

  • Sihanouk becomes king again.

  • The Kingdom of Cambodia is established.

  • Pol Pot dies

    He died due to heart failure.

  • Elections are held again.

  • Ta Mok is captured

  • There is a riot in Phnom Penh.

  • Cambodia introduces the lese-majeste law

    This law is against anyone that insults people of royal blood.

  • sources

    http://www.localhistories.org/cambodia.html
    https://www.britannica.com/place/Cambodia
    https://www.tourismcambodia.com/about-cambodia/cambodian-history.htm
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828