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Siam preventing Vietnam invading
Siam establish a garrison in Luang Prabang to prevent Vietnam from invading Siam. Provoked the French in Vietnam -
French colonialists
French colonialists seized control of Laos and tried to turn the Mekong River into a thoroughfare linking their Indochina colonies. -
Franco-Siam treaty
Franco-Siam treaty to allow French annexation of territories east & west of the Mekong. -
World War 2
World war 2 had left Loas in a political chaos, a disorder, which later was the low for the reform of the political system. -
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Japan in Laos
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French return for rule over Laos
the french return for rule over laos and the vitnamese also arrive. -
Vietnam invaded Laos
Viet Minh invaded Laos with 40,00 troops -
Idependet Laos
Laos gained full independence from France. -
The Laos government fled to Cambodia
The Laos government fled to Cambodia as the capital city of Vientiane was engulfed in war. -
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The CIA
The CIA backed a secret army in Laos to help fight the communist Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese. An estimated 50,000 Hmong civilians died over this period. CIA director William Colby acknowledged the US and Hmong alliance in 1994.
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U.S. helicopters airlifted 1000 Laos solideres out of Vietnam
U.S. helicopters airlifted 1,000 South Vietnamese soldiers out of Laos. -
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American bombing
Some 11,000 Laotians were killed or wounded during this period by left over American bombs. -
UN World Food Programme
UN World Food Programme (WFP) launches three-year initative to feed 70,000 malnourished children in Laos. -
World Bank approves loans
World Bank approves loans for Nam Theun Two hydroelectric dam project. Dam is expected to produce electricity for export; critics are concerned about its environmental, social impact. -
Choummaly Sayasone succeeds Khamtay Siphandone as president.
Choummaly Sayasone succeeds Khamtay Siphandone as president. The former vice president became leader of the ruling communists in March. this event is very important for the country because under the presidentship of Khamtay Siphandone loas was going through huge difficulties. this decision of the laotians proves to be very healthy for the country because after Choummaly Sayasone became president the condition of the State recovered. the economy was improving too, as was the relationship of Laos -
Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn opens a rail connection over the Mekong river
Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn opens a rail connection over the Mekong river, linking Thailand and Laos. this is a great contribution for improving economy of laos. -
Laos approves the dam at Xayaburi
Laos approves plans to build a massive dam at Xayaburi, on the lower Mekong river, despite opposition from environmentalists and neighbours Cambodia and Vietnam.
