9 nov 1953 anni - Cambodia independent from France
Descrizione:
On this day, less than a month after Laos, Cambodia also formally declared independence from France. Parts of Cambodia were invaded by North Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and subsequently bombed by the US. Things quickly went downhill from there as the US attempted to meddle in Cambodian politics, the Khmer Rouge (the militaristic communist party of the country) took power, and the Khmer Rouge enacted a genocide on Cambodia during the late '70s. While its darkest period is behind it, Cambodia today struggles with corruption and poverty.Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
9 nov 1953 anni
Adesso
~ 71 years ago