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The Lao Issara (“Free Laos”) was an anti-French, non-communist nationalist movement formed in 1945 by Prince Phetsarath.〔(visit-laos.com )〕 This short-lived movement emerged after the Japanese defeat in World War II and became the government of Laos before the return of the French. It aimed to prevent the French from restoring their control over Laos. The group disbanded in 1949. == Independence given by the Japanese Authorities == Towards the end of the Japanese Occupation of Laos in 1945, when the Japanese were losing the war against the Allied Powers, the Japanese pressured the Lao King (Crown Prince Savang Vatthana) to declare the independence of Laos on 8 April.〔 Following the Japanese surrender on August 15, 1945, Prince Phetsarath made an attempt to convince King Savang to officially unify the country and declare the treaty of the French Protectorate invalid because the French had been unable to protect the Lao from the Japanese. However, King Savang said that he intended to have Laos resume its former status as a French colony. In October 1945, supporters of Laotian independence announced the dismissal of the king and formed the new government of Laos, the Lao Issara, to fill up the power vacuum of the country. Government (October 1945) Chairman, Minister of Foreign Affairs: Phaya Khammao, Minister of finance: Katay Don Sasorith, Minister of defense: Thaosing, Minister of Education: Thao Nhouy Abhay, Minister of Communications: Souphanouvong, Minister of the Economy: Thao Oun And three deputy minister. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lao Issara」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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