The Fantastic History of Cambodia

By worthingtonbms

  • Independence for Cambodia

    Cambodia gains it's independence.

  • Elections

    The elections are held for the first time in Cambodia

  • Prime minister of Cambodia

    Norodom is elected to become the new Prime Minister of Cambodia.

  • Prince Norodom Sihanoek

    Prince Norodom Sihanoek becomes the new head of Cambodia.

  • Breaking relations

    Cambodia head of state Broke off relations the United States.

  • Cilvil War

    There is a civil War that takes place and the communist captured Phnom Penh.

  • The U.S invades Cambodia

    The U.S sends troops in to Cambodia

  • Declares Independence

    Khmer Republic (Cambodia) declares independence.

  • Lon Nol becomes president

    General Lon Nol became president at this time.

  • Prince Sirik Matak Becomes Prime Minister

    The Prince Sirik Matak becomes the new Prime Minister of Cambodia.

  • renamed

    Cambodia gets renamed to Kampuchea

  • cilvil end

    The civil war ends and Khmer Rouge won gained power over Cambodia.

  • Pol Pot Comes to Power

    Pol Pot became the Prime Minister

  • War with Vietnam

    A war with Vietnam is started.

  • Deportation

    The French press reports that there was a page amount of deportation that is taking place in Cambodia.

  • U.S raids Cambodian Island

    The U.S raided the land of Cambodia to free and get back Mayaguez ship back from Koh Tang.

  • Title Change

    The name was changed by Pol Pot to Democratic of Kampuchea.

  • 1.7 deaths

    The many of the middle class dies in between 1975-1978, many starved to death and were executed some dies to diseases.

  • Pol Pot Flees

    Pol Pot flees to the borders with Thailand.

  • Pol Pot Dies

    Pol Pot died he had served as the prime minister of Cambodia.

  • Hun Sen

    Hun Sen became Prime Minister.

  • New president

    Ranariddh became the new president of National Assembly

  • Cambodia Joins ASEAN

    Cambodia joins ASEAN in 1999

  • Hun Sen reelection

    Hun Sen was reelected to be the Prime Minister

  • source

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