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Norodom Sihanouk (Challenges to Power (Khmer Rouge, Lon Nol - disagreement…
Norodom Sihanouk
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Rise to Power
Crowned in 1941, succeeding Great Grandfather Sisowath Monivong
Reigned between 1941-55, and again had a second reign between 1993-2004
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Opposition - Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rouge - The 'Red Cambodians' were a radical communist group - their ideals (jingoism, xenophobia and racial 'purity') did not align with Sihanouk's reign, and thus they opposed him
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Overthrow
March 1970 - Sihanouk is overthrown by PM Lon Nol, who became the head of state and allowed the Khmer Republic to be declared the following year
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Lon Nol issues an ultimatum to North Vietnam, that they must leave Cambodia immediately - this is ignored
The Khmer Rouge are prompted to retaliate in this power vacuum - marking a major turning point in the Cambodian Civil War