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Torture
Many Americans were puzzled by the news, in 1902, that United States soldiers were torturing Filipinos with water. -
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Philippines
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Painter
Cesare Ferro is the first European painter to work for the Siamese (Thai) court. -
Government Change
Thailand's absolute monarchy is replaced with a constitutional monarchy in a coup d'état. -
War
During World War II, the Japanese occupy Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. -
Good thing they had a back-up
Ramon Magsaysay dies in a plane crash; Carlos P. Garcia becomes president -
Independence day has been postponed.
Independence Day is changed to June 12 by Diosdado Macapagal -
Martial Law
Martial Law is lifted. -
Not a good decision.
Senate rejects renewal of U.S military bases in the Philippines -
Roman Madsaysay
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Red Cross Kidnapping
Three International Committee of the Red Cross volunteers were kidnapped by the rebel group Abu Sayyaf
