Communist-led Pathet Lao takes full control over Laos 40 years ago today (Dec 2 1975)

1970s, Cold War


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(Tuesday, December 2, 1975) — The 22-year Laotian Civil War ended today as Laos came under full communist control today when the 19-month-old coalition government fell to Pathet Lao leader Prince Souphanouvong, establishing the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos.