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CAMBODIAS VICTORY
Cambodia won its independence from France. -
Favor of Father
King Sihanouk abdicated in favour of his father, Norodom Suramarit. -
Served Ties
Cambodia served ties with South Veitnm. -
Republic
General Lon Nol overthrew Sihanouk and established a republic. Start of the Cambodian Civil War and the US Cambodian Campaign -
Declared Establishment
The Khmer Rouge allied with Sihanouk captured Phnom Penh and declared the establishment of Kingdom of Cambodia. -
Broke Relationships
Cambodia broke relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. -
Troops
Cambodian-Vietnamese War: Vietnamese troops captured Phnom Penh establishing the People's Republic of Kampuchea. The rule of the Khmer Rouge is over. -
The with drew from Cambodia
The last Vietnamese troops withdrew from Cambodia. -
The United Nation
A United Nations peacekeeping force, the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia, began monitoring Cambodia. -
Elections
Cambodia held free elections. The Khmer Rouge boycotted them. -
Elections
Cambodia held free elections. The Khmer Rouge boycotted them. -
Court
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, a tribunal for the Khmer Rouge, was established. -
THE DEATH
Death of Pol Pot. -
Newspaper
An Angkor newspaper reported that Suvanant Kongying, a Thai actress, had claimed that Angkor Wat rightfully belonged to Thailand. -
Broadcasting
Thai television programs were banned from broadcasting in Cambodia. -
The Abdicattion
King Norodom Sihanouk abdicated. His son Norodom Sihamoni was crowned as his successor. -
Millitary
Military police opened fire at opposition protesters, leaving 3 people dead and more than 20 injured. -
Introduced law
Cambodia introduces lese-majeste law, which makes it a criminal offence to defame or insult the king. -
Peace at last
Cambodia had its peace -
Democratic
Sihanouk exiled and establishment of Democratic Kampuchea under total Khmer Rouge control.