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Escape from Prison

When: 10 May 1833
Where: Prison location unspecified
Part of: Lê Văn Khôi revolt breaks out in southern Vietnam

Lê Văn Khôi, imprisoned due to his connection to the deceased mandarin Lê Văn Duyệt, escaped custody on 10 May 1833 to initiate the revolt.

Lê Văn Khôi, the adopted son of general Lê Văn Duyệt, had been imprisoned following the political conflicts between his father and Emperor Minh Mạng. On 10 May 1833, Khôi managed to escape from prison. This escape marked the beginning of the armed uprising against the emperor's authority in southern Vietnam.

Sources

Lê Văn Khôi revolt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
Lê Văn Duyệt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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