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Indonesia Timeline

By riri99
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    Indonesia was a Dutch Colony

  • A youth confrence pledges to work for "one nation, one language, one people"

    A youth confrence pledges to work for "one nation, one language, one people"

  • Japanese were thrown out of Indonesia

    Japanese were thrown out of Indonesia
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    War for Independence

  • Japan Invades Dutch East Indeies (Indonesia)

    Japan Invades Dutch East Indeies (Indonesia)

  • Sukarno, the independence leader, returns from international exile and the Japanese help him declare independence

    Sukarno, the independence leader, returns from international exile and the Japanese help him declare independence

  • Dutch recognize Indonesian independence after 4 years of warfare

    Dutch recognize Indonesian independence after 4 years of warfare

  • The Dutch agree to transfer West Papua to Indonesia

    The Dutch agree to transfer West Papua to Indonesia

  • Sukarno hands over emergency powers to General Suharto, who becomes president

    Sukarno hands over emergency powers to General Suharto, who becomes president

  • Indonesia invades East Timor and claims it as a provence

    Indonesia invades East Timor and claims it as a provence

  • Indonesian Rupiah plummets in value (economic crisis)

    Indonesian Rupiah plummets in value (economic crisis)

  • Ethnic violence breaks out in Maluku; free elections are held in Indonesia

    Ethnic violence breaks out in Maluku; free elections are held in Indonesia

  • Steps are made to make Indonesia more of a democracy

  • First-ever presidental elections are held

    First-ever presidental elections are held

  • Large earthquake triggers tsunami and kills 500+

    Large earthquake triggers tsunami and kills 500+

  • President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wins re-election

    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wins re-election