1963 ⟶ Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation Begins

January 20: Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation begins.
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⚔️ Mau Mau Uprising Begins in Kenya

The Mau Mau Uprising begins in Kenya.⟶
Mau Mau Uprising Begins in Kenya (1952)
DecolonizationColonialismRebellionGuerrilla WarfareAnti-ColonialismKenyaBritish EmpireCold WarIndependence Movements
KenyaKenyaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Sino-Indian War Ends with Chinese Victory

October–November: The Sino-Indian War, caused by a border dispute in Aksai Chin, ends with a Chinese victory.⟶
Sino-Indian War Ends with Chinese Victory (1962)
Cold WarBorder DisputeMilitary ConflictTerritorial Disputes
ChinaChinaIndiaIndia

⚔️ Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation Begins

January 20: Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation begins.⟶
Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation Begins (1963)
Cold WarDecolonizationProxy WarMilitary ConflictBorder DisputePolitical TensionsSukarnoBritish Empire
IndonesiaIndonesiaMalaysiaMalaysiaBruneiBruneiUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🕊️ Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation Officially Ends

August 11: The Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation ends.⟶
Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation Officially Ends (1966)
Cold WarInternational RelationsConflict ResolutionNationalismBorder DisputesMilitaryMalaysia
IndonesiaIndonesiaMalaysiaMalaysia

⚔️ Indonesian Invasion of East Timor

December 7: Indonesian invasion of East Timor begins.⟶
Indonesian Invasion of East Timor (1975)
Cold WarEast TimorInvasionMilitary InterventionSelf-determinationHuman RightsDecolonization
IndonesiaIndonesiaEast TimorEast Timor

⚔️ Falklands War

April – June: Falklands War.⟶
Falklands War (1982)
WarfareMilitary ConflictCold WarTerritorial DisputeBritish EmpireIsland Warfare
ArgentinaArgentinaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom