Feb. 3, 1930Indochinese Communist Party (ICP) is founded.Feb. 3, 1930 Prince Yukanthor visits Paris. The prince, a favored son of king Norodom, travels to France and confronts the French government with a host of the King's complaints about the French authority in Cambodia. Oct. 05, 1900
Nheou Vises leads another rebellion.Feb. 10, 1909 Insurgents attack French Resident Superieur in Kampot. Twenty-three people are killed in the attack. April 14, 1909 Cochinchina governor writes letter to Resident Superieur in Cambodia concerning maritime border between Cochinchina and Cambodia. Jan. 2, 1914 Prince Mayura, King Norodom's son, is exiled to the remote northern Laotian town of Xieng Khouang; he was suspected of working against the French's rule. 1916 The 1916 Affair begins, in which thousands of Cambodian peasants march into Phnom Penh to complain to the king about the taxes and forced labor that are imposed upon them by the French. More than 500 people are arrested and put in prison. 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The French reestablished control over Cambodia in late 1945 but a new spirit of independence posed a challenge to the French. Cambodia was granted autonomy within the French Union on January 7, 1946. Although a Cambodian army was created as a symbol of independence, the French retained control over public order, foreign relations, and public services. France succeeded in maintaining its control until 1953. Although Prince [Norodom] Sihanouk owed his crown to the French, he was well aware of the growing demand for independence and decided to pursue the route of negotiation rather than armed conflict. As the opposition became more impatient, Sihanouk dissolved the Assembly and declared martial law in 1952. The next step in his campaign was to travel to France to demand independence for Cambodia but he was ignored by the French. The French were preoccupied with their war in Vietnam , a more valuable colony than Cambodia . To embarrass the French, Sihanouk departed for voluntary exile in Bangkok and then Battambang, proclaiming his refusal to return to his palace until Cambodia was independent. The French conceded and Sihanouk returned home to an independent Cambodia . The Geneva Peace Accords proclaimed that Cambodia would be guaranteed the right to remain neutral and non-aligned. It also committed Cambodia to a constitutional monarchy with elections open to everyone. Despite the growth of his popularity after achieving independence, Sihanouk was apprehensive about his powers if the republican-minded Democratic Party, who was determined to abolish the monarchy, won the next election. His strategy was to abdicate the throne in favor of his father and to pursue his political aspirations. Sihanouk announced that he would establish a truly democratic party and end the rule of privilege. He formed a political movement called the Sangkum Reastr Niyum (People's Socialist Community) and because of his popularity, he had the support of the mass of the peasantry and several other political parties who feared annihilation at the polls. In 1955, Prince Sihanouk was elected premiere. Over the next ten years, tension between Sihanouk and the United States intensified as American armed forces in South Vietnam made sorties over the Cambodian border and the U.S. attempted to shift Sihanouk's loyalty from pro-communist neutrality to pro-American. Sihanouk was not really interested in democracy and therefore he ignored the Geneva accords by closing the opposition newspapers and harassing the opposition leaders. His strong-arm tactics did not backfire because of a strong political base among the peasantry. The United States pressured Sihanouk to join the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) which included the U.S. , Britain , France , Pakistan , Thailand , Australia , and New Zealand . Washington viewed SEATO as an organization capable of containing China and protecting Southeast Asia from Chinese domination.. Sihanouk refused to recognize SEATO because of his policy of pro-communist neutrality. Other actions on the part of Sihanouk were cause for alarm to the Americans such as his establishing relations with the Soviet Union and Poland , accepting aid from China , and making overtures to North Vietnam . Although he seemed to be courting relations with communist countries, he did not hesitate to criticize them when Cambodia 's neutrality was threatened.The United States employed two strategies to pressure Sihanouk to move more into the American camp. One was the use of aid and the other was to step up military activities along the Thai-Cambodian and VietnameseCambodian borders. Ho Chi Minh and French Colonial Minister Marius Moutet sign an accord in Paris after two months of negotiation, recognizing French property and business interest in Vietnam and the right of France to conduct French education. One important issue, the Vietnamese claim of Cochinchina, remains unresolved Sept. 14, 1946 Ho Chi Minh's govt. approves a new constitution for the DRV without mentioning Vietnam membership in the French Union and claims Cochinchina as an integral part of Vietnam. Nov. 9, 1946. VIETNAM INVASION & OCCUPATION OF CAMBODIA IS CONDEMNED: Oct. 21, 1986 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution A/RES/41/6, by vote of 116-21 with 13 abstentions, calling for a withdrawal of Vietnamese forces from Cambodia --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. 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