Pathet Lao
Videos
The Pathet Lao, officially the Lao People's Liberation Army, was a communist political movement and organization in Laos, formed in the 20th century. It ultimately gained control over the entire count
Pathet Lao at Xam Neua in 1953
Pathet Lao soldiers in Vientiane, Laos, 1973
Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos
Souphanouvong
Videos
Prince Souphanouvong, nicknamed the Red Prince, was, alongside his half-brother Prince Souvanna Phouma and Prince Boun Oum of Champasak, one of the "Three Princes" who represented respectively the com
Pathet Lao
…anti-French, non-communist nationalist movement formed on 12 October 1945, it was renamed the "Pathet Lao" in 1950 when it was adopted by Lao forces under Souphanouvong, who joined the Viet Minh's revolt against colonial French authorities in Indochina during the First Indochina War. Souphanouvong spent seven years in…
Souphanouvong c. 1978
Souphanouvong (left) with Việt Minh leader Hồ Chí Minh (center) and former emperor of Vietnam Bảo Đại
Souphanouvong in 1974