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Southeast Asia (Myanmar/Burma (Aung San Suu Kyi (Aung San Suu Kyi won an…
Southeast Asia
Myanmar/Burma
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For the next 50 years, the military ruled the
country.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi won an election in 1990, but the
military prevented her from coming to power.
She continued to campaign for democracy, and
won the Nobel Peace Prize.
In the last ten years, Myanmar has become more
democratic- but problems remain.
Indonesia
In 1949, the Netherlands recognized the
new Republic of Indonesia.
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Cambodia
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The Khmer Rouge committed a brutal
genocide in the country killing ethnic
minorities Buddhist monks and even
people with glasses.
By the end of the genocide between 1.5 and 2 million people were dead-a ¼ of the country’s entire population.
Vietnam
Following the Vietnam War, the country
was united under communist leadership.
By 1975,communist governments were in
charge of neighbor Laos and Cambodia.
Philippines
In July 1946, the United States granted total independence to the Philippines.
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