Cambodia

Jayavarman II declared himself king, uniting the Khmer princes under the name 'Kambuja.'

Cambodia became a French protectorate, marking the beginning of colonial rule.

Cambodia declared independence from French colonial rule.

A coup installed the US-aligned Khmer Republic amidst the Vietnam War.

The communist Khmer Rouge seized control, initiating the Cambodian genocide.

Khmer Rouge rule ended following the Cambodian–Vietnamese War.

The accords restored peace and paved the way for a new constitution.

Cambodia held its first general election after the civil war.

A coup consolidated power under Prime Minister Hun Sen and the CPP.