Lao Front for National Development

Lao Front for National Development
ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ
Neo Lao Sang Xat
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
Preceded byLaos Pathet Lao
HeadquartersXam Neua, Houaphanh Province, Laos
Ideology
National Assembly
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An LFND building in Xam Neua

The Lao Front for National Development (LFND; Lao: ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ, Neo Lao Sang Xat) is a Laotian popular front founded in 1979, and led by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Its task is to organize Laotian mass mobilization, and other socio-political, organizations. In 1988, its tasks were expanded to include certain ethnic minority affairs.[1] It is also in charge of religious affairs; all religious organizations within Laos must register with the LFND.[2]

  1. ^ International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs Archived 2 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ USCIRF Annual Report 2009 - The Commission's Watch List: Laos Archived 10 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine