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1996​
1996 - Deputy leader of Khmer Rouge Ieng Sary forms a new party and is granted amnesty by Sihanouk.
Cambodi

1997
International sponsored tribunal established
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, a tribunal for the Khmer Rouge, was established. Only three Khmer Rouge leaders would stand trial.
Scott Walker-
Cambodia​

1997
International sponsored tribunal established
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, a tribunal for the Khmer Rouge, was established. Only three Khmer Rouge leaders would stand trial.
Cambodia

1997​

1997 - Hun Sen mounts a coup against the prime minister, Prince Ranariddh, and replaces him with Ung Huot. The coup attracts international condemnation. The Khmer Rouge put Pol Pot on trial and sentence him to life imprisonment.
Cambodia

1998
1998 - Prince Ranariddh is tried in his absence and found guilty of arms smuggling, but is then pardoned by the king.
Cambodia

1998
1998 April - Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout.
Cambodia

1998​

1998 July - Elections are won by Hun Sen's CPP, amid allegations of harassment. A coalition is formed between the CPP and Funcinpec. Hun Sen becomes prime minister, Ranariddh is president of the National Assembly.
Cambodia