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    NEARLY THREE HUNDRED REFUGEES, MOSTLY FAMILIES OF NEUTRALIST SOLDIERS UNDER GENERAL KONG LE, WERE BROUGHT TO VIENTIANE, THE LAOTIAN CAPITAL, RECENTLY FROM THE HILL AREAS NORTH OF THE PLAIN OF JARS IN CENTRAL LAOS.

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    Background: NEARLY THREE HUNDRED REFUGEES, MOSTLY FAMILIES OF NEUTRALIST SOLDIERS UNDER GENERAL KONG LE, WERE BROUGHT TO VIENTIANE, THE LAOTIAN CAPITAL, RECENTLY FROM THE HILL AREAS NORTH OF THE PLAIN OF JARS IN CENTRAL LAOS.

    MORE REFUGEES WERE REPORTED STREAMING INTO THE HILLS WEST AND NORTH OF THE PLAIN OF JARS AFTER PRO-COMMUNIST FORCES SWEPT THE NEUTRALIST TROOPS OFF THE PLAIN.

    THE REFUGEES IN VIENTIANE INCLUDE MANY NEW-BORN BABIES. THEY WERE REGISTERED AND GIVEN CLOTHING, COOKING UTENSILS, MILK AND RICE.

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    Film ID:
    VLVAD17N4NEHAMOZWE25E530FCW3W
    Media URN:
    VLVAD17N4NEHAMOZWE25E530FCW3W
    Group:
    Reuters - Source to be Verified
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    29/05/1964
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:06:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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