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* December 2 - The Laotian Civil War ends when the Lao Royal Family is deposed by the [[Pathet Lao]]. The country is reorganized into the '''Lao People's Democratic Republic '''. | * December 2 - The Laotian Civil War ends when the Lao Royal Family is deposed by the [[Pathet Lao]]. The country is reorganized into the '''Lao People's Democratic Republic '''. | ||
* December 7 - [[Suharto]], President of Indonesia, invades and occupies East Timor, and also launches a campaign of [[genocide]] against East Timor. | * December 7 - [[Suharto]], President of Indonesia, invades and occupies East Timor, and also launches a campaign of [[genocide]] against East Timor. | ||
* December 12 - The Balcombe Street Gang, a [[Irish Republican Army|Provisional IRA]] unit responsible for several bombings in Great Britain, surrenders to the police, ending their campaign. | * December 12 - The [[Balcombe Street Gang]], a [[Irish Republican Army|Provisional IRA]] unit responsible for several bombings in Great Britain, surrenders to the police, ending their campaign. | ||
* December 29 - The [[1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing]] occurs when a bomb detonates near the TWA baggage reclaim terminal at LaGuardia Airport, New York City, killing 11 people and seriously injuring 74 others. The perpetrators were never identified, although investigators and historians believe that Croatian nationalists were the most likely. | * December 29 - The [[1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing]] occurs when a bomb detonates near the TWA baggage reclaim terminal at LaGuardia Airport, New York City, killing 11 people and seriously injuring 74 others. The perpetrators were never identified, although investigators and historians believe that Croatian nationalists were the most likely. | ||
* Unknown - [[RENAMO]] is founded. | * Unknown - [[RENAMO]] is founded. | ||