1954 ⟶ Hukbalahap Revolt in the Philippines Defeated
The Hukbalahap revolt in the Philippines is defeated.
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🇵🇭 Philippines Independence and Hukbalahap Rebellion
The Philippines gains independence from the United States, and begins fighting communist Huk rebels (Hukbalahap Rebellion). The Telangana Rebellion occurred in India.⟶
PhilippinesIndependenceUSDecolonizationHukbalahapRebellionAsiaCold War
🇵🇭 Hukbalahap Revolt in the Philippines Defeated
The Hukbalahap revolt in the Philippines is defeated.⟶
PhilippinesHukbalahapRevoltCold WarAsiaGuerrilla WarfareInsurgency
🛡️ SEATO Founded to Counter Communist Expansion
Foundation of the South East Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO) by Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Like NATO, it is founded to resist Communist expansion, this time in the Philippines and Indochina.⟶
SEATOAlliancesCold WarAsiaUSAnti-CommunismContainment
💥 Pathet Lao Revolt Begins in Laos
The Pathet Lao (communist) revolt in Laos begins.⟶
AsiaLaosCommunismCold WarInsurgencyConflictSoutheast AsiaMilitaryPolitics
🇵🇭 Moro Conflict Begins in Philippines
The Moro conflict begins in Southern Philippines.⟶
PhilippinesMoro PeopleConflictInsurgencyMuslimsAsiaPolitical Violence
🇵🇭 Marcos Declares Martial Law in the Philippines
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law, officially in response to the growing communist threat in the Philippines.⟶
PhilippinesMartial LawFerdinand MarcosAsiaCommunismAuthoritarianismCold WarUS InfluencePolitical Instability