| New Saigon Regime: Civilian Premier Rules South Vietnam | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1727 |
| Catalog #: | 429548 | |
| Clip Number: | 429548-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 037-070-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:34:03 - 00:35:15 | |
| Location: | Saigon, South Vietnam | |
| Year Shot: | 1964 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Demonstrators DEMONSTRATIONS: Protest LOCATIONS/SOUTHEAST ASIA: Vietnam (Indochina), South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) WAR & CONFLICT/VIETNAM: Misc. | |
| Description: | Two weeks of rioting and demonstrations in Saigon have brought about another shift in the regime of South Vietnam. Premier Khanh is forced to resign as President a week after assuming that office and dictatorial powers. Dr. Nguyen Oanh, who was educated at Harvard, is assuming the office to head a civilian rule reporting to a military triumvirate. Internal strife again threatens South Vietnam in her war to the death with the Communist rebels. Crowded Saigon street, people everywhere. Students walking and on bikes. Students carrying a flag. Students protesting and there's a crowd of people, citizens just holding back and watching. Buddhist priest walking in protest carrying a picture of a slain young girl. Saigon troops called in to keep the order. Dr. Nguyen Oanh, part of a civilian regime reporting to a military triumvirate. Camera panning - Dr. Nguyen Oanh and his appointed civilian regime. | |


