This Week In History- January 8-14
On January 8, 1958, King Norodom Suramarit dissolved the National Assembly. On January 8, 1976, Zhou Enlai, died. The former
Read moreOn January 8, 1958, King Norodom Suramarit dissolved the National Assembly. On January 8, 1976, Zhou Enlai, died. The former
Read moreThis continues from PART ONE After the election victory of Sihanouk’s Sangkum in 1955, the new government soon facing suspicion
Read moreThe Khmer Rouge is by far the most recognized militant organization in Cambodian history- and rightly so considering the group’s
Read moreSam Sary (1917 – 1963?) was a prominent Cambodian politician, who fell from grace after a series of scandals both
Read moreIn newly independent Cambodia there were efforts made to modernize society- with some women rising above the traditional roles. However,
Read more*Continuing from PART I and PART II After King Sihanouk took control of government for the 3rd time (June 16 1952
Read moreThe term ‘Prime Minister’ is used loosely to refer to the parliamentary Head of State- as other terms are used
Read moreThe term ‘Prime Minister’ is used loosely to refer to the parliamentary Head of State- as other terms are used
Read moreUnexploded Ordnance (UXO) and remnants of war are discovered almost daily in Cambodia, and pose a constant risk to peoples
Read moreThe Buôn Ma Thuột Rebellion On September 20, 1964, American-trained Civil Irregular Defense Group (SID-GEE) troops based at Special Forces bases Buon
Read moreWhilst enjoying a coffee and minding my own business recently, a youngish Cambodian man struck up a conversation. He asked
Read moreOn October 22, 1972, Henry Kissinger flew to Phnom Penh for a 3 hour meeting with Lon Nol. On October
Read moreFrom October 11-22, 1977, Pol Pot was in China, where he discussed military operations against Vietnam. The Khmer Rouge leader
Read moreOn October 6, 1970, South Việt Nam withdrew troops from Neak Luong and Takeo after completing a three-month operation against
Read morePhnom Penh, or Krong Chaktomuk Serimongkul- City of the Four Faces (full title, according to Wikipedia: Krong Chaktomuk Mongkol Sakal
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