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Visiting an upland village<br> Sightseeing in Northern Laos picture - During the Vietnam war, the area was a stronghold of Hmong guerrillas that were recruited by the American CIA to fight the Pathet Lao & Vietnamese communists. The area is now home to Hmong & Yao minority communities.
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During the Vietnam war, the area was a stronghold of Hmong guerrillas that were recruited by the American CIA to fight the Pathet Lao & Vietnamese communists. The area is now home to Hmong & Yao minority communities.
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