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Cambodian Independence
In 1953 Cambodia wins its independence from France. Under King Sihanouk it becomes the Kingdom of Cambodia -
Cambodian Independence
In 1955 Sihanouk abdicates to pursue a political career. His father becomes king and Sihanouk becomes prime minister. -
Cambodian Independence
In 1960 - Sihanouk's father dies. Sihanouk becomes head of state. -
Cambodian Independence
in 1965 Sihanouk breaks off relations with the US and allows North Vietnamese guerrillas to set up bases in Cambodia in pursuance of their campaign against the US-backed government in South Vietnam. -
Cambodian Independence
In 1969 The US begins a secret bombing campaign against North Vietnamese forces on Cambodian soil. -
Cambodia Year Zero
In 1975 Lon Nol is overthrown as the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot occupy Phnom Penh. Sihanouk briefly becomes head of state, the country is re-named Kampuchea. -
Cambodia Year Zero
In 1976 The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns, Khieu Samphan becomes head of state, Pol Pot is prime minister. -
An uneasy peace
In 1991 a peace agreement is signed in Paris a UN transitional authority shares power temporarily with representatives of the various factions in Cambodia. Sihanouk becomes head of state. -
An uneasy peace
In 1994 Thousands of Khmer Rouge guerrillas surrender in government amnesty. -
Coup
In 2003 Serious diplomatic upset with Thailand over comments attributed to a Thai TV star that the Angkor Wat temple complex was stolen from Thailand. Angry crowds attack the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh. Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party wins general elections but fails to secure sufficient majority to govern alone. -
Hun Sen re-elected
In 2004 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 kingdom's entry into World Trade Organisation (WTO). King Sihanouk abdicates and is succeeded by his son Norodom Sihamoni. -
Khmer Rouge trials
In 2008 April US court convicts CFF leader Chhun Yasith of masterminding 2000 attack in Phnom Penh. -
New spat with Thailand
in 2009 Former Khmer Rouge leader Kaing Guek Eav known as Duch goes on trial on charges of presiding over the murder and torture of thousands of people as head of the notorious Tuol Sleng prison camp. -
Border tension eases
in 2012 July -Cambodia and Thailand withdraw their troops from a disputed border area near the Preah Vihear temple in line with a ruling by the International Court of Justice which aims to halt outbreaks of armed conflict in recent years.
Sam Rainsy, the leader of opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), shakes hands with supporters at Democracy Park during the general election campaign in Phnom Penh on 26 July 2013. -
Border tension eases
In 2013 February Tens of thousands of people turn out in Phnom Penh for the cremation of the former king, Norodom Sihanouk. -
Border tension eases
In 2015 March A UN-backed tribunal in Cambodia indicts two more former commanders of the Khmer Rouge, Im Cheam and Meas Muth, with crimes against humanity. -
Border tension eases
In 2016 September Prime Minister Hun Sen declares a political "ceasefire" following a wave of prosecutions of opposition members ahead of elections in 2018. -
Border tension eases
In 2017 September Opposition leader Kem Sokha is charged with treason. -
Border tension eases
In 2018 February Cambodia introduces lese-majeste law, which makes it a criminal offence to defame or insult the king. -
Cambodia
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