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1972 in Laos

Explore 3 historical events and records for Laos in 1972.

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Historical records for Laos in 1972

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Party Renaming

Phomvihane, Kaysone · Sam Neua · Party leader · Politics / Lao Peoples Revolutionary Party

Leads the Lao Peoples Party as it becomes the Lao Peoples Revolutionary Party

Peace Settlement Pressure

Phouma, Souvanna · Vientiane · Prime Minister of Laos · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Seeks a Lao settlement as the wider Vietnam peace talks advance

Pressure on Long Tieng

Pao, Vang · Long Tieng · Hmong military leader · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Defends Hmong positions as North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao pressure continues

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