This Week In Cambodian History: January 15-21
At dawn on 16 January 1941, the French (at war with Thailand) launched a large counterattack on the Thai-held Cambodian
Read moreAt dawn on 16 January 1941, the French (at war with Thailand) launched a large counterattack on the Thai-held Cambodian
Read moreOn January 8, 1958, King Norodom Suramarit dissolved the National Assembly. On January 8, 1976, Zhou Enlai, died. The former
Read moreOn January 3, 1992, the U.S. embargo was lifted, normalizing economic relations with Cambodia. The U.S. also ended blanket opposition to
Read moreOn December 26 1973, Long Boreth formed a government as Prime Minister of the Khmer Republic. He would be the
Read moreOn 19 December 1954, US Ambassador McClintock stated that the Cambodians had negotiated a secret agreement with the French calling for 720
Read moreOn December 12, 1936, acting French Resident supérieurs Henri Louis Marie Richomme handed over the position to Léon Emmanuel Thibaudeau. On
Read moreIt seems, as far as research goes, that this was a quiet week in modern Cambodian history. So a few
Read moreNovember 21, 1979, Khao-I-Dang Holding Center, prepared by UNHCR on a few days notice, opened for refugees crossing the Thai
Read moreOn July 16, 1993, Christian Science Monitor published a story titled ‘UN Peacekeeping Effort Breaking Down in Cambodia‘. On July
Read moreOn July 9, 1958, a telegram sent by Ambassador Elbridge Durbrow in Saigon read: From here Cambodia does not appear to
Read moreOn July 2, 1969, The United States and Cambodia reestablished diplomatic relations. On July 2, 1994, a coup attempt was made on the
Read moreBetween March 26-30, 1970, government troops suppressed demonstrations in support of Prince Sihanouk, resulting in the deaths of around 300
Read moreOn October 1, 1949, rebel comander Dap Chhoun surrendered to the government. He is left free to control a large
Read moreOn September 24, 1952, rebel groups The Khmer National Liberation Committee (Comite National Khmer de Liberation – CNKL) headed by Poc
Read moreOn September 18, 1949, King Norodom Sihanouk dissolved the National Assembly. On September 18, 1967, following a diplomatic crisis when
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