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5 published cases matching Southeast Asia.

  • Historical independence

    Indonesia

    From the unilateral proclamation of independence in August 1945, through the Indonesian National Revolution, to the Dutch transfer of sovereignty in December 1949 and UN admission in September 1950.

    Southeast Asia History: 1 min Status verified Sep 2026
  • Historical independence

    Myanmar (Burma)

    Burma's independence from the United Kingdom on 4 January 1948, uniquely choosing to leave the British Commonwealth entirely, followed by UN admission that April.

    Southeast Asia History: 1 min Status verified Sep 2026
  • Historical independence

    Philippines

    The Philippines' independence from the United States on 4 July 1946 — notable for having already been a founding member of the United Nations since 1945, more than a year before its own independence.

    Southeast Asia History: 1 min Status verified Sep 2026
  • Historical independence

    Timor-Leste

    The historical independence process of Timor-Leste: Portuguese colonial rule, the 1975 declaration and Indonesian invasion, the UN-run consultation of 1999 and independence in 2002.

    Southeast Asia History: 5 min Status verified Sep 2026
  • Historical independence

    Vietnam

    From Ho Chi Minh's 1945 declaration of independence, through decades of division and conflict, to the 1976 reunification as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and 1977 UN admission.

    Southeast Asia History: 2 min Status verified Sep 2026