Southeast Asian Nations Gain Independence
Philippines Colonial Power: USA Gained Independence in 1946 1966-1986 faced much corruption under Marcos Still has close ties to US and US economy
Burma (Myanmar) Colonial Power: Great Britain Gained Independence in 1948 Today a Military Government opposed democracy
Malaysia Colonial Power: Great Britain Gained Independence in 1957 Many ethnic groups populate Malaysia today Country has been making steady economic progress
Singapore Colonial Power: Great Britain Gained independence in 1965 Trade and business center in SEA and world
Indonesia Colonial Power: Dutch Gained independence in 1949 Economy and government are unstable Recently reforming toward a democracy
East Timor Colonial Power: Dutch/ Indonesia Gained independence in 1999 Fighting until 2002 when independence was finally achieved