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Buddhism was founded 566 BCE
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In the mid 1800s Cambodia, like most other countries in Asia, came under pressure from the Europeans.
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In 1863 Cambodia agreed for France to protect the Cambodians.
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In 1953 Cambodia gained independence. Ending 90 years of French protectorate.
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After a military coup General Lon Nol ruled the Khmer Republic.
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In 1976 Cambodia was renamed a nickname. The nickname was Democratic Kampuchea.
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In 1977 war in Vietnam had stated and spilled over into Cambodia.
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In 1978 Vietnamese forces invade in an assault
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In 1979 Vietnam forces flee to the border region with Thailand.
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Around the 1980s Cambodia began to rebuild after the war had destroyed everything.
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Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout
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In 2001 the first bridge across the Mekong river opens. Linking east and west Cambodia.
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Rainsy is sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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Rainsy receives a royal pardon and returns home.
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Two Cambodian soldiers die in exchange of fire with Thai troops. Then Thai solders die later of wounds.
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Troops from Cambodia and Thailand moved to disputed land near ancient Preah Vihear temple.
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Fire exchange in disputed border area between Cambodia and Thai troops killed two Cambodian soldiers
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Duch a former leader goes on trial and convicted guilty for murdering thousands of people.
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Cambodia sent 20 asylum-seekers back to China.
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Duch is sentenced 35 years in prison
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The former king Norodom Sihanouk, dies of a heart attack. He was 89 years old.
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Government grants land to private companies for development
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Everyone from Cambodia comes to the burial of the former king
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Security killed three people during protest by garment workers wanting higher wages
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In 2015 prime minester Hun Sen marks 30 years
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