The Past of Cambodia

By Elijah101
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    Rebuilding

    Cambodia began rebuilding on this day after the war had destroyed everything.

  • Cambodia pressure

    By the mid-1800's Cambodia was under pressure from European colonial powers.

  • Protectorate

    in 1863 Cambodia was a protectorate to France. This lasted 90 years.

  • Throne Switching

    In the throne switched back to the Norodoms

  • Independence of Cambodia

    (1953–70) On 9 March 1945, while the Japanese occupied Cambodia, they declared their independence.

  • War With South Vietnam

    In the mid-1970's​ they had a war with South Vietnam

  • King Dies

    The King died on April 3, 1960

  • New Ruler

    Norodom Suramarit became the new head of Cambodia

  • New people

    Sihanouk broke off relations with the US and allowed NVG to set up bases in Cambodia

  • Bombing

    The US began a secret bombing attack against NV forces on Cambodia land

  • Civil Wars

    Civil wars had lasted from 1970-1975

  • New title

    Sihanouk became the head of state and the country is renamed Kampuchea

  • Explanation

    Cambodia was known as The RAK(Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea)

  • War

    Cambodia and Vietnam started a war.

  • Forces leaving

    Vietnam forces left

  • Pol Pot

    Pol Pot died on this day

  • Bridge

    The first bridge opens across Mekong River.

  • Prison

    Rainsy sentenced 10 months in prison.

  • Out of prison

    Rainsy gets out of prison with a royal pardon

  • Duch

    Duch is sentenced to 35 years in prison

  • 3 people killed

    security killed 3 people

  • Hun Sen 30 years

    Hun Sen marks 30 years as prime minister​