What event led to the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam?
A political assassination
A natural disaster
A military coup
Forces opening fire on protesters
Answer
The Buddhist crisis was triggered when Cẩn's forces opened fire on a crowd protesting the ban on the Buddhist flag, killing nine people. This event led to ongoing demonstrations and increased restrictions by the Diệm regime.
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