Diem Government Overthrow

What led to the overthrow of the Diem government?

Diem's government became increasingly unpopular.

What were the events that led to the overthrow of the Diem government?

The overthrow of the Diem government was the result of 4 key events:

• ❖ The loss of the Battle of Ap Bac, despite enormous support from the US military.
• ❖ In May 1963, Diem's troops opened fire on a Buddhist procession and killed nine people.
• ❖ In June 1963, a Buddhist monk named Thich Quang Duc burned himself to death in Saigon as a protest against Diem's treatment of Buddhists. Diem responded by ordering Buddhist temples to be raided and closed.
• ❖ America announced publicly it would no longer support Diem and his government.

What was the result of the overthrow of the Diem government?

Diem was removed from power by ARVN generals and later assassinated.

How was the USA involved in the overthrow of the Diem government?

While the USA was not directly involved with Diem's assassination, there was evidence it was aware of the plot and made no move to prevent it due to Diem's unpopularity and instability.

Who took over after Diem was overthrown?

After Diem was removed from power, South Vietnam was ruled by a series of military leaders until Nguyen Van Thieu became president in 1967.