1997 Cambodian coup d'état
| 1997 Cambodian coup d'état | ||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||
| Cambodian People's Party | FUNCINPEC | Khmer Rouge (mostly in the northern provinces) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
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Hun Sen Ke Kim Yan |
Norodom Ranariddh Nhek Bun Chhay Serei Kosal (in Battambang Province) | Ta Mok | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||
| Unknown | Around 40 party officials killed | Unknown | ||||||
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100 civilians killed (5–6 July) 1+ Thai soldiers killed, 2+ soldiers injured | ||||||||
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First Prime Minister Norodom Ranariddh
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Second Prime Minister Hun Sen
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.