The Samlaut Uprising , otherwise called the Samlaut Rebellion or Battambang Revolts , consists Cause_to_be_included of two significant phases of revolts that first broke out Process_start near Samlaut in Battambang Province and subsequently spread Dispersal into surrounding Provinces in Cambodia during 1967-1968.The revolutionary movement was largely made up by the dissident rural peasantry led by a group of discontented leftist intellectuals against Prince Norodom Sihanouk ’ s political organization –the Sangkum regime .

By June 1967 , 4,000 or more villagers fled Escaping their homes in Southern Battambang Province into the marquis ( forest ) to join the growing group of rebels and escape the military troops sent by Sihanouk .

( National United Front of Kampuchea ) wanted to demonstrate unity between Sihanouk supporters and the Khmer Rouge , understating the extent of the development of the revolutionary opposition to Sihanouk before his overthrow .

( National United Front of Kampuchea ) wanted to demonstrate unity between Sihanouk supporters and the Khmer Rouge , understating the extent of the development of the revolutionary opposition to Sihanouk before his overthrow .

Apart from Sihanouk 's strong-handed and corrupt Sangkum regime that fueled Supply peasant grievances , there have been diverging strands contributing the origins of this rebellion .

Sihanouk 's generosity towards them increasingly became Becoming a source of grievance for the local inhabitants as they found themselves displaced Change from their land ( many of whom did not even own their land ) with unfavorable economic conditions .

Furthermore , Sihanouk 's wavering stance between the Right and Left appeared to be leaning towards the Rightists as he had imprisoned several Pracheachon party members and announced his non-endorsement for the September elections Choosing .

Sihanouk 's supposedly neutralist policy has its roots traced back to the independence struggle against French colonialism where the Prince forged alliances with several anti-French guerilla groups , both Leftists and Rightists .

After independence , this neutrality , though maintained , started Process_start to diverge as Sihanouk allied himself principally with politicians on the right of the political spectrum .

While Sihanouk was away in France , allowing Lon Nol to have considerable autonomy in effecting Influence his economic policies .