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In 1975, the Pathet Lao, led by another royal, Souphanouvong, overthrew the Royal Government and arrested many members of the royal family.The King, the Queen, Crown Prince and the King's brothers were taken to a remote location to a re-education camp, where it is believed that they died [citation needed], although there has been no official confirmation either way.
Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Laos. The Lao People's Democratic Republic is the modern state derived from the final Kingdom of Laos.The political source of Lao history and cultural identity is the Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, which during its apogee emerged as one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia.
[citation needed] However, according to Kaysone Phomvihane, Vatthana died in 1984, at the age of 77. [6] Following the deaths of Vatthana and the Crown Prince, the King's youngest son, Sauryavong Savang, became the head of the Laotian royal family, acting as regent for his nephew Crown Prince, Soulivong Savang, until the regent died in Paris in ...
Ric de Azevedo, a soulful member of the massive King Family vocal troupe, music composer and TV producer, has died. He was 75. De Azevedo died on March 14 following an undisclosed illness, the ...
Laos is the most heavily bombed country, per capita, in the world. Because it was particularly heavily affected by cluster bombs during this war, Laos was a strong advocate of the Convention on Cluster Munitions to ban the weapons and assist victims and hosted the First Meeting of States Parties to the convention in November 2010.
Having read the royal rescript of abdication of his father on 2 December 1975, [1] he lived in a private residence with his family until 1977, when they were arrested and taken to northern Laos and placed in a re-education camp. He reportedly died there on 2 May 1978.
Charlie Robison, the country singer-songwriter known for such hits as “I Want You Bad” and “My Hometown,” has died. He was 59. Robison’s wife Kristen confirmed his death on Facebook ...
However, officials in the country have released almost no details about the case, with the government keeping a tight lid on information. Laos is a one-party communist state with no organised ...