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Gaining Independence
Cambodia got it's independence because of World War two. -
Prime minister
Sihanouk abdicates to pursue a political career. His father becomes king and Sihanouk becomes prime minister. -
New head of state
Sihanouk's father dies. Sihanouk becaome new head of state. -
Vietnam War Bases
Cambodia lets Vetnam build war bases in Cambodia to protest the US government in south Vetnam -
Becoming Communist
The Pol Pot lead to them becoming communist. -
Pol Pot Invasion
Lon Nol is overthrown as the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot occupy Phnom Penh. Sihanouk breifly becomes head of state and the country is renamed Kampuchea. -
Fight Breaks out
Fight breaks out with Vietnam -
There's an invasion
Vietnam invades cambodia in lightning assult -
A Peace Agreement
A peace agreement was signed in Paris. -
Surrendering
Thousands of Khmar Rouge soldiers surrender -
Pol Pot Dies
Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout. -
The First Bridge
The first bridge across the Mekong River opens linking East and West Cambodia -
Local Elections
First multi party local elections -
Green light
Tribunal to try Khmer Rouge leaders gets green light from UN after years of debate about funding. -
Royal Pardon
Rainsy receives a royal pardon and returns home. -
Parliament Votes
Parliament votes to abolish prison terms for demfamation. -
Sentenced
Ranariddh is sentenced in absentia to 18 months in Prison -
Suspects
UN backed tribunals begin questioning Khmer Rouge suspects about allegations of genocide. -
Attack in Phnom Penh
US court convicts CFF leader Chhun Yasith of masterminding 2000 attack in Phnom Penh. -
Soldiers Die
Two Cambodian soldiers die in an exchange of fire with Thai troops in the disputed area. Thai soldier dies later of wounds. -
The Government Suspends
The cambodia government suspends the granting of land for develoment by private cmpanies in a bid to curb evictions and illegal logging -
Former King Dies
Former King Norodom Sihanouk dies of a heart attack at the age of 89. -
Norodom Sihanouk Died
King Norodom Sihanouk died in 2012 after an eventful life closely interwinded with his country's history for six decades. -
Former Leader Returns
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy returns from exile. -
30 Years of Power
Prime Minister Hun Sen marks 30 years in power. -
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