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1960, Aug. 9
 
After several cabinet shifts since Jan. 1959, a military coup, led by Capt. Kong Le, ousted the current pro-Western government. On Aug. 15 the king asked Prince Souvanna Phouma to form a new government.  1
 
Sept. 2–Dec. 16
 
Civil strife over the composition of the government involved the Communist Pathet Lao, the neutralists around Prince Souvanna Phouma, and anti-Communists under Prince Boun Oum and Gen. Nosavan.  2
 
Dec. 16
 
After defeating Kong Le, Gen. Nosavan installed a pro-Western government under Prince Boun Oum; Souvanna Phouma had fled into exile in Cambodia (Dec. 9), and Kong Le joined the Pathet Lao. War with the Pathet Lao continued.  3
 
 
 
The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

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