Sihanouk 's domination of political life during the 1950s and 60s meant that there were few confident or experienced Cambodian politicians .
As well as fighting the Cambodian Civil War against the pro-Sihanouk and communist insurgents and the North Vietnamese , the Khmer Republic faced considerable internal problems .
pro-Sihanouk 's domination of political life during the 1950s and 60s meant that there were few confident or experienced Cambodian politicians .
As well as fighting the Cambodian Civil War against the pro-Sihanouk and communist insurgents and the North Vietnamese , the Khmer Republic faced considerable internal problems .