Cambodians Accept U.N. Peace Plan
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Indochina
- Date: September 10, 1990
Article abstract: After years of conflict, opposing parties in the Cambodian civil war agreed to guidelines for peace suggested by the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
A Bloody History
Twentieth century Cambodia has been a bloody land. Cambodia gained full independence from France in 1953. Norodom Sihanouk, a leader in the independence movement, became the country’s king. He later took the title “Prince” and started his own political party.
Sihanouk was overthrown in 1970 by General Lon Nol, and he fled into exile....
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