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1997 Cambodian coup d'état
Self-coup by Hun Sen against co-premier Norodom Ranariddh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1997 Cambodian coup d'état (Khmer: រដ្ឋប្រហារកម្ពុជាឆ្នាំ១៩៩៧, UNGEGN: Rôdthâbrâhar Kâmpŭchéa chhnăm 1997) took place in Cambodia from July to September 1997. As a result, co-premier Hun Sen ousted the other co-premier Norodom Ranariddh. At least 32 people were killed during the coup.[8]
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1997 armed clashes in Cambodia[1][2][3] | ||||||||
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Cambodian People's Party | FUNCINPEC |
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Unknown | Around 40 party officials killed[5] | Unknown | ||||||
100 civilians killed (5–6 July)[6] 1+ Thai soldiers killed, 2+ soldiers injured[7] |
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First Prime Minister Norodom Ranariddh
Second Prime Minister Hun Sen