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1966 Buddhist Uprising in South Vietnam: Universal Newsreel Footage | Religious-Political Crisis

This historic Universal Newsreel footage captures the tumultuous Buddhist uprising of 1966 in South Vietnam, also known as the Crisis in Central Vietnam. The conflict emerged from deep tensions between South Vietnam's Catholic-dominated government and the Buddhist majority. The footage shows the aftermath in Danang, where two months of Buddhist rebellion had recently subsided, though military patrols remained vigilant. The crisis intensified after Premier Ky's announcement to delay national elections for one year. While government forces managed to suppress the main uprising and capture several revolt leaders, Buddhist priests maintained passive resistance. The unrest spread from Hue in the north to Saigon in the south, with authorities using tear gas to disperse street riots. The footage also documents how planned mass demonstrations against both the South Vietnamese military government and U.S. support were prevented, though smaller protests continued to create instability in the capital. Source: Universal Newsreel Archives Tags: #VietnamWar #BuddhistUprising1966 #SouthVietnam #HistoricalFootage #UniversalNewsreel #VietnamHistory #BuddhistProtests #ColdWarHistory #MilitaryHistory #AsianHistory #ReligiousConflict #Danang #Saigon #Hue #PremierKy #1960sHistory #HistoricalArchive #VietnamConflict #PoliticalUnrest #WarHistory