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1975
Tan Lap massacre
Tan Lap massacre
1975
Long Khang massacre
Long Khang massacre
1975
Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
The final offensive Khmeres red commends New Year's Day. April 17: The Khmer Rouge enter Phnom Penh and immediately order the evacuation of the capital. April 30: The Vietnamese communists win the war and seize Saigon.
Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
The final offensive Khmeres red commends New Year's Day. April 17: The Khmer Rouge enter Phnom Penh and immediately order the evacuation of the capital. April 30: The Vietnamese communists win the war and seize Saigon.
1975
1975 - Lon Nol is overthrown as the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot occupy Phnom Penh. Sihanouk briefly becomes head of state, the country is re-named Kampuchea
1975 - Lon Nol is overthrown as the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot occupy Phnom Penh. Sihanouk briefly becomes head of state, the country is re-named Kampuchea
1975
1975: The North Vietnamese launch an attack on South Vietnam effectively reunifying the government under communist control
1975: The North Vietnamese launch an attack on South Vietnam effectively reunifying the government under communist control
1976
Khmer Rouge Congress
At the Party congress, the leaders decided to accelerate the revolution and extend its scope. Promulgation of the Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns from his duties of Head of State. Official announcement of the government of Kampuchea Democratic, with PoL Pot as Prime Minister. Death of Mao Tse Tung. Pol Pot temporarily leaves his duties. Beginning of executions of Party leaders in connection with the question of ties with Vietnam. The Communists completed the purge of the North zone.
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Cambodia
Khmer Rouge Congress
At the Party congress, the leaders decided to accelerate the revolution and extend its scope. Promulgation of the Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns from his duties of Head of State. Official announcement of the government of Kampuchea Democratic, with PoL Pot as Prime Minister. Death of Mao Tse Tung. Pol Pot temporarily leaves his duties. Beginning of executions of Party leaders in connection with the question of ties with Vietnam. The Communists completed the purge of the North zone.
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Cambodia
1976
Democratic Kampuchea established, Pol Pot named Prime Minister
At the Party congress, the leaders decided to accelerate the revolution and extend its scope. Promulgation of the Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns from his duties of Head of State. Official announcement of the government of Kampuchea Democratic, with PoL Pot as Prime Minister. Death of Mao Tse Tung. Pol Pot temporarily leaves his duties. Beginning of executions of Party leaders in connection with the question of ties with Vietnam. The Communists completed the purge of the North zone.
Cambodia
Democratic Kampuchea established, Pol Pot named Prime Minister
At the Party congress, the leaders decided to accelerate the revolution and extend its scope. Promulgation of the Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns from his duties of Head of State. Official announcement of the government of Kampuchea Democratic, with PoL Pot as Prime Minister. Death of Mao Tse Tung. Pol Pot temporarily leaves his duties. Beginning of executions of Party leaders in connection with the question of ties with Vietnam. The Communists completed the purge of the North zone.
Cambodia
1976
1976 - The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns, Khieu Samphan becomes head of state, Pol Pot is prime minister.
Cambodia
1976 - The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns, Khieu Samphan becomes head of state, Pol Pot is prime minister.
Cambodia
1977
Khmer Republic Leaders executed
The Party has almost finished eliminating the leaders of the old regime and intensifying the purges within its own ranks. Cambodia triggered border incidents with Thailand and Vietnam. It is with the latter that the dispute is the most serious. Beginning of the purification of the North-West zone. July: Vietnam and Laos sign a friendship treaty that the Cambodian communists consider as a milestone towards the Vietnamese goal of creating an Indochinese Federation. September: Pol Pot finally declares publicly that his country is communist. He goes to China and North Korea, reveals that he is Saloh Sar. The border war with Vietnam began. December 31: Cambodia breaks its relations with Vietnam.
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Cambodia
Khmer Republic Leaders executed
The Party has almost finished eliminating the leaders of the old regime and intensifying the purges within its own ranks. Cambodia triggered border incidents with Thailand and Vietnam. It is with the latter that the dispute is the most serious. Beginning of the purification of the North-West zone. July: Vietnam and Laos sign a friendship treaty that the Cambodian communists consider as a milestone towards the Vietnamese goal of creating an Indochinese Federation. September: Pol Pot finally declares publicly that his country is communist. He goes to China and North Korea, reveals that he is Saloh Sar. The border war with Vietnam began. December 31: Cambodia breaks its relations with Vietnam.
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Cambodia
1977
Earth Force Society - Sea Shepard
Sea Shepherd uses direct action tactics and information campaigns to protect marine life and inform the public of their plight. The organization was founded in 1977 under the name Earth Force Society by Paul Watson, a former member of Greenpeace
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United States
Pakse, Laos
Tom Briggs
Earth Force Society - Sea Shepard
Sea Shepherd uses direct action tactics and information campaigns to protect marine life and inform the public of their plight. The organization was founded in 1977 under the name Earth Force Society by Paul Watson, a former member of Greenpeace
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United States
Pakse, Laos
Tom Briggs
1977
Democratic Kampuchea finishes eliminating former regime leaders
The Party has almost finished eliminating the leaders of the old regime and intensifying the purges within its own ranks. Cambodia triggered border incidents with Thailand and Vietnam. It is with the latter that the dispute is the most serious. Beginning of the purification of the North-West zone. July: Vietnam and Laos sign a friendship treaty that the Cambodian communists consider as a milestone towards the Vietnamese goal of creating an Indochinese Federation. September: Pol Pot finally declares publicly that his country is communist. He goes to China and North Korea, reveals that he is Saloh Sar. The border war with Vietnam began. December 31: Cambodia breaks its relations with Vietnam.
Cambodia
Democratic Kampuchea finishes eliminating former regime leaders
The Party has almost finished eliminating the leaders of the old regime and intensifying the purges within its own ranks. Cambodia triggered border incidents with Thailand and Vietnam. It is with the latter that the dispute is the most serious. Beginning of the purification of the North-West zone. July: Vietnam and Laos sign a friendship treaty that the Cambodian communists consider as a milestone towards the Vietnamese goal of creating an Indochinese Federation. September: Pol Pot finally declares publicly that his country is communist. He goes to China and North Korea, reveals that he is Saloh Sar. The border war with Vietnam began. December 31: Cambodia breaks its relations with Vietnam.
Cambodia
1977
1977 - Fighting breaks out with Vietnam.
Cambodia
1977 - Fighting breaks out with Vietnam.
Cambodia
1977
President Carter pardons draft dodgers
President Jimmy Carter on his first full day in office unconditionally pardoned about 100,000 Americans who fled the country to avoid the draft. About 90% crossed the Canadian border for refuge. The pardon excluded military deserters.
United States
President Carter pardons draft dodgers
President Jimmy Carter on his first full day in office unconditionally pardoned about 100,000 Americans who fled the country to avoid the draft. About 90% crossed the Canadian border for refuge. The pardon excluded military deserters.
United States
1978
Ba Chuc massacre
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South Vietnam
Ba Chuc massacre
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South Vietnam
1978
An Giang massacre
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South Vietnam
An Giang
An Giang massacre
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South Vietnam
An Giang
1978
Vietnamese withdraw from Cambodia
The Vietnamese withdraw their troops from inside Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge shout victory. In the spring, during a secret meeting, the Vietnamese leaders decided to invade Cambodia and overthrow the Pol Pot government. Purge of the East Zone. The Cambodian Party, meeting in congress, presents its plans for industrialization. December: Vietnamese radio announces the formation of a Cambodian National Salvation Front opposing the Pol Pot government. Malcom Cadwell is murdered in Phnom Penh. December 22: The Vietnamese triggers their offensive.
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Cambodia
Vietnamese withdraw from Cambodia
The Vietnamese withdraw their troops from inside Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge shout victory. In the spring, during a secret meeting, the Vietnamese leaders decided to invade Cambodia and overthrow the Pol Pot government. Purge of the East Zone. The Cambodian Party, meeting in congress, presents its plans for industrialization. December: Vietnamese radio announces the formation of a Cambodian National Salvation Front opposing the Pol Pot government. Malcom Cadwell is murdered in Phnom Penh. December 22: The Vietnamese triggers their offensive.
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Cambodia
1978
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam withdraws all forces from Cambodia
The Vietnamese withdraw their troops from inside Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge shout victory..
Cambodia
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam withdraws all forces from Cambodia
The Vietnamese withdraw their troops from inside Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge shout victory..
Cambodia
1978
1978 - Vietnamese forces invade in a lightning assault.
Cambodia
1978 - Vietnamese forces invade in a lightning assault.
Cambodia
1978
1979 January - The Vietnamese take Phnom Penh. Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge forces flee to the border region with Thailand.
Cambodia
1979 January - The Vietnamese take Phnom Penh. Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge forces flee to the border region with Thailand.
Cambodia
1979
7 January: Vietnamese take Phnom penh. 8 January: The Vietnameses announces the establishment of a People's Revolutionary Council, headed by Heng Samrin, former head of the eastern zone. February 16: the government of Henry Samrin signs ub treaty of friendship with Vietnam. Pol Pot and the Cambodian communists who remained faithful to him gathered along the border between Thailand and Cambodia. With the support of China, they engage a war of gureilla against the army of occupation of Vietnam. The famine threatens Cambodia; It would reach two million people according to the new leaders of Phnom Penh. Extensive international cambodian campaign. Creation by former Prime Minister Son Sann of the National Liberation Front of the Khmer people, organization of non-communist resistance to the Vietnamese. US economic sanctions against Vietnam. Proceedings in absentia in Phnom Penh of Pol Pot and Ieng Sary condemned for genocide.
Cambodia
7 January: Vietnamese take Phnom penh. 8 January: The Vietnameses announces the establishment of a People's Revolutionary Council, headed by Heng Samrin, former head of the eastern zone. February 16: the government of Henry Samrin signs ub treaty of friendship with Vietnam. Pol Pot and the Cambodian communists who remained faithful to him gathered along the border between Thailand and Cambodia. With the support of China, they engage a war of gureilla against the army of occupation of Vietnam. The famine threatens Cambodia; It would reach two million people according to the new leaders of Phnom Penh. Extensive international cambodian campaign. Creation by former Prime Minister Son Sann of the National Liberation Front of the Khmer people, organization of non-communist resistance to the Vietnamese. US economic sanctions against Vietnam. Proceedings in absentia in Phnom Penh of Pol Pot and Ieng Sary condemned for genocide.
Cambodia