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In October 1945, a Lao nationalist movement called Lao Issara (Free Laos) was founded as a new government for Laos. Among Lao Issara's prominent members were three European-educated princes; brothers Phetsarath Ratanavongsa and Souvanna Phouma, and their half brother, Souphanouvong. The former became the titular founder of Lao Issara.
More schools were built in Laos during this period than in the last 40 years and the French School of the Far East was even renamed the "Temple for the National Idea of Laos". [4] The movement also published a propaganda newspaper, Lao Nyai (Great Laos) in January 1941, slamming Thai policies over the Lao people and the ceded lands while ...
Throughout his reign, Sisavang Vong consistently supported the French administration in Laos. In 1945, he refused to collaborate with Lao nationalists, which led to his removal from power when the Lao Issara declared the nation's independence. In April 1946, the French regained control and restored him as king, marking the first time in nearly ...
Sing Rattanasamay was born in 1912 at Vientiane, in the French Protectorate of Laos, where he received his education.He began his career as a non-commissioned officer (NCO) serving in the colonial "Indochinese Guard" (French: Garde Indochinoise), the Gendarmerie force [2] of the French Protectorate of Laos prior to World War II. [3]
Monday marks 50 years since the U.S. ended its nine-year bombing of Laos (1964-73). The scale of the operations was concealed from the American public until 1970 , as Laos was technically neutral ...
Covert sites of the Laotian Civil War were clandestine U.S. military installations for conducting covert paramilitary and combat operations in the Kingdom of Laos. Airstrips within the Kingdom of Laos were originally designated by Air America as "Site XX" (with XX being a number). In September 1961, the designation changed to "VS XX", meaning ...
Not all contestants on Love Is Blind proved that they could find The One without seeing their future partner, but they certainly brought the drama while trying. After the success of season 1, the ...
Champassak was invaded by and made a dependency of Siam in 1778, joining Luang Prabang and Vientiane. [2] The kings of Champassak were allowed to rule their kingdoms but had to pay tribute. [2] The kings were chosen by Siam. [2] [clarification needed] In 1777, King Taksin of Siam sent an invading army to the Kingdom of Vientiane.