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while visiting Peking, Cambodia's Prince renounces SEATO protection for his country
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French Military High commands disbands and French troops leave South Vietnam
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Diem begins a campaign to repress those who fought for or with the Viet Minh
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Diem begins to arrest all those identified as involved in the war agaisnt the French
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Souvanna Phouma and the Communist Prince Souphanouvoung agree to a coalation government in Laos
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Dwight D. Eisenhower is reeleceted to his second term as President