President of south Vietnam 1954-1963
The votes were a sham he claimed 605,000 when only 450,000 people could vote
Rich catholic ~ most of Vietnam were poor buddhists, they would protest about lack of religious toleration, some would set fire to themselves
He gave important official positions to relatives and friends he refused another election
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam leader however gave out land to poor farmers, he was very popular his aim was to unify Vietnam.
1960- National Liberation Front was formed, aimed to unify country, supported by Ho Chi Minh, Diem called them Viet Cong ( Vietnamese communists )
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