1962Brunei Revolt Begins

The Brunei People's Party launched a rebellion against the B...
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💥 Pathet Lao Revolt Begins in Laos

The Pathet Lao (communist) revolt in Laos begins.
Pathet Lao Revolt Begins in Laos (1960)
AsiaLaosCommunismCold WarInsurgencyConflictSoutheast AsiaMilitaryPolitics

💣 Brunei Revolt Begins

The Brunei People's Party launched a rebellion against the British protectorate of Brunei. This event was considered to be one of the first stages of the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.
Brunei Revolt Begins (1962)
BruneiRebellionMalaysiaIndonesiaSoutheast AsiaCold WarBritish Protectorate

😠 Indonesia Rejects Formation of Malaysia

Indonesia declares that it rejects the formation of Malaysia, through the statement of their then-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Subandrio. Sukarno himself, as the first President of Indonesia, regarded Malaysia as a neo-colonial project and as a British puppet state in Southeast Asia. This marks the beginning of Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation.
Indonesia Rejects Formation of Malaysia (1963)
IndonesiaMalaysiaConfrontationSoutheast AsiaBritish EmpireSukarnoCold War

🇴🇲 Dhofar Rebellion Begins in Oman

The Dhofar Liberation Front wages a war in Oman known as the Dhofar Rebellion.
Dhofar Rebellion Begins in Oman (1963)
OmanRebellionMiddle EastInsurgencyCold WarRegional ConflictDhofar Liberation Front

🤝 Jakarta Accord Ends Hostilities

Jakarta Accord Ends Hostilities (1966)
IndonesiaMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaRegional ConflictsDiplomacyConflict Resolution

🇲🇾 Second Malayan Emergency Begins

Second Malayan Emergency Begins (1968)
MalaysiaCommunist InsurgencyEmergencySoutheast AsiaCold WarGuerrilla Warfare