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Title:
Hunger strike by Thich Tri Quang and Quang's letter to Phan Khac Suu ...
Date of Creation:
January 13, 1965
Date of Declassification:
December 12, 1975
Type of Document:
Intelligence information cable
Level of Classification:
NOT GIVEN
Status of Copy:
SANITIZED
Pagination, Illustration:
3 p.
Abstract:
1. Hunger strike by Thich Tri Quang and Quang's letter to Phan Khac Suu in protest against the 9 January 1965 Joint Communique. 2. Comment by Prime Minister on controlling of military (constitutes an attempt to stir Buddhist activity against Huong government; dissolution of the High Council of Notables). Intelligence Information Cable, TDCS-314/00503-65. Jan. 13, 1965. 3 p. Security classification not given. SANITIZED copy. Released Dec. 12, 1975. Johnson Library, NSF, Countries, Vietnam, Vol. 26.
Indexing Terms:
THICH TRI QUANG
TRAN VAN HUONG
PHAN KHAC SUU
NGUYEN KHANH
LE KHAC QUYEN
HIGH NATIONAL COUNCIL
9 JANUARY 1965 JOINT COMMUNIQUE
POSSIBLE IMMOLATIONS BY BUDDHIST MONKS
PLANNED CONTROLLING OF MILITARY
Declassified Documents Reference System Location:
1976-24C