Lao Issara

Today part ofLaos Lan Xang era Regional kingdoms era Colonial era Independent era See also

• History of Isan

The Lao Issara (Lao: ລາວອິສຣະlit.'Free Laos') was an anti-French nationalist movement formed on 12 October 1945 by Prince Phetsarath Ratanavongsa. The 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.