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The Pathet Lao ( Lao: ປະເທດລາວ, romanized : Pa thēt Lāo, lit. 'Lao Nation' [1] ), officially the Lao People's Liberation Army, was a communist political movement and organization in Laos, formed in the mid-20th century. The group ultimately conquered the entire country of Laos in 1975, after the Laotian Civil War.
Pathet Lao, left-oriented nationalist group in Laos that took control of the country in 1975. Founded in 1950, the Pathet Lao (Lao Country) movement joined with the Viet Minh, the Communist-oriented Vietnamese nationalist organization, in armed resistance to French rule in Indochina.
The Laotian Civil War was waged between the Communist Pathet Lao and the Royal Lao Government from 23 May 1959 to 2 December 1975. The Kingdom of Laos was a covert theater during the Vietnam War with both sides receiving heavy external support in a proxy war between the global Cold War superpowers.
Dec 5, 2019 · Learn how the U.S. dropped more than two million tons of bombs on Laos to stop the communist Pathet Lao from taking power during the Vietnam War. Explore the history, facts and legacy of the covert conflict that made Laos the most bombed country in history.
Pathet Lao was a left-wing nationalist group that fought the U.S.-supported government in Laos and won in 1975. It originated from the Viet Minh's revolt against the French in 1950 and had an official party, the Neo Lao Hak Sat.
Analyzes the Laotian revolutionary movement commonly known as the Pathet Lao — its leaders, commanding party (People's Party of Laos), the Lao Patriotic Front, the political and administrative organization, and military forces.
Learn about the history and role of Pathet Lao, a communist group that fought for power in Laos from 1954 to 1975. Find related entries, dictionary definitions, and references in Oxford Reference.
