Ngo Dinh Diem1963
A law against the flying of religious flags was selectively invoked; the Buddhist flag was banned from display on Vesak while.
Vietnam · Government / Government of Vietnam. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
A law against the flying of religious flags was selectively invoked; the Buddhist flag was banned from display on Vesak while.
Discontent with Diem and Nhu exploded into mass protest during the summer of 1963 when nine Buddhists died at the hand of Diems army and police on Vesak, the birthday of Gautama Buddha.
the Vatican flag was displayed to celebrate the anniversary of the consecration of Archbishop Ngo Dinh Thuc, Diems brother.
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