The conflict between Hmong rebels and Laos continued in areas of Laos, including in Saysaboune Closed Military Zone, Xaisamboune Closed Military Zone near Vientiane Province and Xiangkhouang Province. From 1975 to 1996, the United States resettled some 250,000 Lao refugees from Thailand, including 130,000 Hmong.Laos (04/09) . U.S. Department of State.
The cOnfliCT betwEEN hmoNg rEBelS aNd lAos ContinueD In aREas oF lAos, iNCluDinG in saysaBOune CloSed military zone, xaISAmBoUNe clOsed MilitarY ZoNE neaR viENTiANE PrOviNce And XiangKhOUANg pROVince frOm 1975 tO 1996, The uniTed .stateS resETTlED sOme 250,000 lAO reFuGeeS frOm THaiLand, incLUdiNg 130,000 HmonG.LAoS (04/09) . u.s. dePartment of sTate.