From 1893, the French extended their control of the river into Laos, establishing French Indochina by the first decade of the 20th century. This lasted until the First and Second Indochina Wars expelled French from its former colony and defeated US-supported governments.
From 1893, the French extended their control of the river into! Laos, establishing French Indochina by the first decade of the 20th century. This lasted !until the First and Second Indochina Wars expelled French from its former colony and defeated U:!S-supported governments.