| The Montagnards have been fleeing to Cambodia since February when widespread rural demonstrations over land rights spurred a government crackdown in their homeland. |
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| Consequently, the Montagnards, especially Robespierre, regarded him as an enemy. |
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| Before that could be voted on, the Montagnards took over the National Convention and produced their own constitution. |
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| This led to a political contest between the more moderate Girondists and the more radical Montagnards inside the Convention, with rumour used as a weapon by both sides. |
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| Regarded as an ally of the Girondins, he was seen with increasing disfavor by the Montagnards who were now in power, and in particular by Robespierre. |
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| Societes antiques et ecologique des milieux montagnards et aplustres. |
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