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The military occupation of Japan allied Powers after they had lost world war 2, The United States forces carried out the powers.
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The France re-imposes its protectorate. A new constitution permits Cambodians to form political parties. The communist started an armed campaign against the French.
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Cambodia wins there independence from France, Under King Sihanouk, it becomes the kingdom of Cambodia.
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Sihanouk breaks off relations with the U.S and allows North Vietnamese guerrillas to setup bases in Cambodia.
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The U.S Begins a secret bombing campaign against the North Vietnamese Forces on Cambodian soil.
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Prime Minister Lon Nol overthrows Sihanouk in coup. He proclaims that the Khmer republic and sends the army to Fight North Vietnam.
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The country is re named Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns.
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Fighting breaks out in Vietnam.
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Prince ranariddh is tried his absence, and found guilty of arms smuggling but then is pardoned by the king.
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Elections are won by Hun Sen’s CPP amid allegations of harassment a coalition is formed between the CPP and Hun Sen becomes prime minister, Ranariddh is president of the National Assembly.
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A law is setup a tribunal to bring Genocide charges against Khmer Rouge leaders s passed. International donors encourages by reform efforts pledge 560 million In aid.
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Tensions rise as Cambodia charges two citizens with spying after they were arrested for crossing the border. Cambodia and Thailand agree to withdraw troops form disputed area.
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After nearly a year of political deadlock, prime minister Hun Sen is re elected after CPP strikes a deal with the royalist Funcinpec party. Parliament ratifies kingdoms entry into World Trade organization. King Sihanouk abdicates and is succeed by his son.
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Ta Mok one of the top leaders of the Khmer Rouge Regime dies aged at 80, Parliament votes to abolish prison terms for defamation. A junior partner in the ruling of coalition drops prince Norodom Ranariddh as its leader.
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Ranariddh is sentenced in absent in to 18 months for selling the funcinpec party’s headquarters a charge he denies.
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Former Khmer Rouge leader Kaing Guek Eav known as such goes on trial on charges of presiding over the murder and torture of thousands of people in concentration camps.
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Government suspends the granting of land for development by private companies in a bid to curb evictions and illegal logging.
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Mass protests in Phnom Penh over contested election results. Parliament approves new 5 year term for Hun Sen. Opposition boycotts opening of parliament.
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A judge charges labor goths advocate Moeun Tola, director of the center for Alliance of labor and human rights free media, A Buddhist monk with embezzlement in retaliation for being members of the funeral committee for Kem Ley.
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Cambodia has fewest coronavirus cases in Asia, with just 1124 infections recorded in total. The country’s first oil project has finally started to pump black gold after 15 years of not.