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Gaining Independence
King Norodom Sihanouk, along with the people, declared independence from France on November 9, 1953. The King did a series of things which were all to try to get the French to leave and he called it his "Crusade for Independence." -
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Cambodia from 1953 to 2016
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Sihanouk rising in power
Sihanouk becomes Prime Minister of Cambodia while his father is the king. -
Sihanouk
In 1960, Sihanouk became the leader of Cambodia after his father died. -
Relations with America end
Sihanouk cuts off relations to the United States and lets North Vietnamese soldiers set up bases in Cambodia to fight against South Vietnam. -
Civil War Begins
Cambodia's civil war begins. -
Khmer Rouge is founded
Khmer Rouge is founded. Khmer Rouge is a group of people who follow the Communist party of Kampuchea. -
Bombing campaign
The USA starts a secret bombing campaign in Cambodia against the North Vietnamese soldiers there. -
Sihanouk Overthrown
Prime Minister Lon Nol overthrew Sihanouk and sent the army to fight the Northern Vietnamese. -
Civil War Ends
Cambodia's civil war ends. -
Cambodia renamed
Cambodia changes its name to Democratic Kampuchea and Sihanouk resigns. Khieu Samphan becomes head of state. -
Invasion
Vietnamese troops enter Cambodia. -
New Prime Minister
Hun Sen becomes the new Prime Minister and thousands of people become refugees. -
Change in Cambodia
The Vietnamese troops leave Cambodia, Buddhism is re-established as the state religion, and Socialism is no longer the form of government. -
Cambodia in 1993
Sihanouk becomes the king again and the country is re- named Cambodia. -
New Leaders
Hun Sen wings the election and becomes Prime Minister. Ranariddh becomes the President of National Assembly. -
CFF
US based Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF) are found guilty of an attack in Phnom Penh. The CFF pledges to continue fighting to overthrow Hun Sen. -
Linking the country
Cambodias first bridge is built over the Mekong River linking East and West Cambodia. -
First Multi-Party elections
Cambodia has their first multi-party elections. The Cambodian People's Party won in 1,597 out of 1,620 communes. -
Hun Sen re-elected
Prime Minister Hun Sen is re-elected because the CPP (Cambodian People's Party) made a deal with the Funcinpec party. -
Funcinpec Party
The Funcinpec Party dropped Prince Norodom Ranariddh as their leader. -
Cambodia and Thailand disagreements
Two Cambodian soldiers were shot and killed by Thailand troops in a disputed area. Small fights like these add up to something bigger in the future. -
Caught Spying
Two Thailand citizens were caught spying on Cambodia after they were arrested for crossing the disputed border. Hun Sen calls for UN peacekeepers. -
Withdraw of troops
Cambodia and Thailand both withdrew their troops from the disputed border. -
King Norodom Sihanouk dies
Norodom Sihanouk dies at age 89. -
Hun Sen
Hun Sen has been in power for 34 years.