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Key Historical Events Timeline
• 802–1431 (tel:802%E2%80%931431): Angkor Period: The Khmer Empire dominates Southeast Asia, constructing Angkor Wat.
• 1863–1953: French Protectorate:Cambodia becomes part of French Indochina, weakening the monarchy.
• 1953: Independence: Cambodia gains independence from France under King Norodom Sihanouk.
• 1970: Lon Nol Coup: Prince Sihanouk is overthrown; Cambodia enters the Vietnam War conflict.
• 1975–1979: Khmer Rouge Regime: Led by Pol Pot, the regime forces cities to empty, initiating a genocide where over 1.2–2 million people die from execution, starvation, and overwork.
• 1979: Vietnamese Invasion:Vietnam invades, overthrowing the Khmer Rouge and establishing the People’s Republic of Kampuchea.
• 1991: Paris Peace Agreements: A peace treaty ends the ongoing conflict, leading to UN-sponsored elections in 1993 and the return of the monarchy.
• 1998: End of Khmer Rouge: Pol Pot dies, and the last remnants of the Khmer Rouge surrender.
• 1999: Entry to ASEAN: Cambodia becomes a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
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