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1940 - 1945


1863
​Becomes a French Protectorate

King Norodom signs the drafts establishing a French protectorate that will last until 1953.
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Cambodia​

1930
First expressions of Cambodian Independence
The Frenchwoman Suzanne Karpeles establishes the Buddhist institute of Cambodia and Laos, which seeded the first expressions of a movement of Cambodian independence and basic for Son Ngoc Thanh. Ho Chi Minh founded the Indochinese Communist Party, radiating over Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
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Cambodia​

1930
Buddhist Institute Established
The French Suzanne Karpeles founded the Buddhist institute, which seeded the first expressions of a movement of Cambodian independence and basic for Son Ngoc Thanh. Ho Chi Minh founded the Indochinese Communist Party, radiating over Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Cambodia

1941
King Norodom Sihanouk
After the death of his grandfather King Monivong in 1941, Norodom Sihanouk installed as King by  the French.   Cambodia is  a French protectorate. France chose Norodom over Sisowath Sirik Matak of the House of Sisowath as the French believed he was more manageable.
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Cambodia

1941
Japan & Vichy France crown Sihanouk King of Cambodia
The Japanese enter Phnom Penh. Sihanouk is crowned king by the Vichy regime.
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Cambodia

1941
Prince Norodom Sihanouk
After the death of his grandfather King Monivong in 1941 Norodom Sihanouk was installed as King by France which Cambodia was a french protectorate. France chose Norodom Sihanouk of the House of Norodom over Sisowath Sirik Matak of the House of Sisowath as the french believed he was more manageable.

1942
Issarak established to fight The French 
Son Ngoc Thanh organizes the first anti-Christian demonstrations in Phnom Penh to support the Buddhist nationalists. In Bangkok, Cambodians have established Issarak (Freedom) committees to fight the French.
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Cambodia

1942
Cambodian independence movement begins
Son Ngoc Thanh organizes the first anti-Christian demonstrations in Phnom Penh to support the Buddhist nationalists. In Bangkok, Cambodians have established Issarak (Freedom) committees to fight the French.



  • CAVWV
    • About Us >
      • Board of Directors
      • Coalition Partners
  • News & Events
    • Hmong Memorial Day 2023 >
      • Minnesota Hmong Day
      • Wisconsin Hmong Day
    • Memorial Day 2023
    • Gen. John Vessy Day 2023
    • American Allies Day 2023
    • POW / MIA / Genocide Rememberence Day
  • Legislation
    • Public Law 115-141 Hmong Recognition & Burial Legislation >
      • 1971 Moose-Lowenstein Report
    • Remedies to Public Law 115-141 >
      • Costa - Murkoswki Remedy >
        • Press Release
      • Coalition Remedy >
        • Rationale and Research
    • The Case of Insixiegmay Khao
    • Other Legislative Initiatives