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Cambodia gained their independence in 1953 under the rule of King Sihanouk.
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Sihanouk wants to have a more political career. His father becomes the king and Sihanouk becomes prime minister.
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Sihanouk's father dies and Sihanouk becomes head of state.
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Sihanouk breaks the relations between the US and Cambodia.
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The civil war between the government and the KR starts. When it eventually ends about half the population of Cambodia has been wiped.
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A rebellion breaks out in Samlaut, lighting a spark for the civil war.
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The US plans to bomb the North Vietnamese on Cambodian soil.
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US and South Vietnamese forces invaded Cambodia with hopes to drive out Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops who were using Cambodian bases to defeat the South Vietnamese government.
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Fighting breaks out between Cambodia and Vietnam.
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Vietnam forces attack in a lightning assault.
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Hun Sen becomes the prime minister. Cambodia is filled to the brink with guerrilla warfare. Hundrends of thousands become refugees.
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Vietnamese troops withdraw from Cambodia.
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A peace treaty between Cambodia and Vietnam is signed in Paris.
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Thousands of guerrillas surrender to the government willingly.
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Khmer Rouge is now one of the biggest threats to Cambodia.
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In 1994 the Khmer Rouge had a tactic of targeting tourists. The tourists would be taken by taxi and would then be killed.
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Hun Sen becomes prime minister. Ranariddh becomes president of the National Assembly.
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Prince Ranariddh is found guilty of arms smuggling, but is then pardoned by the king.
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The Khmer Rouge continued to exist until 1999 when all of their leaders either died or have been arrested.
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First bridge across the Mekong River opens, linking east and west Cambodia.
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As 1998 began, the CPP announced an offensive gesture against its enemies in the north.
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Cambodia today is a parliamentary system with one Prime Minister, Hun Sen.
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