1970 Cambodian coup d'état
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The 1970 Cambodian coup d'état (Khmer: រដ្ឋប្រហារឆ្នាំ១៩៧០, French: Coup d'État de 1970) was the removal of the Cambodian Chief of State, Prince Norodom Sihanouk, after a vote in the National Assembly on 18 March 1970. Emergency powers were subsequently invoked by the Prime Minister Lon Nol, who became effective head of state, and led ultimately to the removal of Queen Sisowath Kossamak and the proclamation of the Khmer Republic later that year. It is generally seen as a turning point in the Cambodian Civil War. No longer a monarchy, Cambodia was semi-officially called "État du Cambodge" (State of Cambodia) in the intervening six months after the coup, until the republic was proclaimed.[lower-alpha 1]
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Part of the Cambodian Civil War | |||||||
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Cambodian monarchy Royal Khmer Armed Forces (FARK) |
Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) Parliament of Cambodia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Norodom Sihanouk |
Lon Nol Cheng Heng In Tam Sisowath Sirik Matak |
It also marked the change of Cambodia involvement in the Vietnam War, as Lon Nol issued an ultimatum to North Vietnamese forces to leave Cambodia.[3]