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A largely Muslim state comprising East and West Pakistan is built on either side of India. The two provinces are separated from each other by more than 1,500 km of Indian territory.
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West Pakistan is created out of partition of India at the end of British rule.
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This allowed India to become their own independent country
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Ceylon gains full independence from Britain.
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Mahatma Gandhi was an outgoing independence activist, but was sadly assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a hindu extremist.
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The Awami League is established to campaign for East Pakistan's autonomy from West Pakistan
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Slavery is abolished, as well as other social reforms happening in the following years.
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India loses a brief border war in china.
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The Maldives became fully economic dependent in 1965, from Britain.
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The Awami League wins an stressful election victory in East Pakistan. The government in West Pakistan refuses to recognize the results, leading to rioting.
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Ceylon officially changes its name to Sri Lanka
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The first foreign tourist were legalized to come to Bhutan.
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The Soviet Union props up communist ideologies, more than a million people die in the ensuing war.
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The Maldives develop their tourist industry which leads to economic growth.
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Nepali Congress Party wins first democratic elections for Nepal.
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Taliban seize control of Kabul and enforce extreme version of Islam.
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Amnesty International raises serious concerns over human rights situation in southern Bhutan.
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Two thirds of Bangladesh is destroyed by floods, impacting almost everyone who lives there.
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Army chief Pervez Musharraf seizes power in coup, ousting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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United States military intervenes in Kabul with the Taliban following the 9/11 attacks.
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Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated while on campaign trail for 2008 parliamentary election.
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Nepal forms a republic after abolition of monarchy.
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Bangladesh bans Islamist militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team, which claims responsibility for killing and assaulting several pro-secular public figures.
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Government declares state of emergency for 30 days ahead of mass rally in support of jailed former president Nasheed.
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Nepal forms a new constitution in 2015, becoming the first in Asia to protect gay rights.
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Bhutan protests to China over its building of a road in disputed territory.
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Ex international cricket star Imran Khan becomes prime minister on a pledge to end corruption and dynastic politics.
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India clashes with Pakistan following an attack by the Pakistan-based Jaish-e Mohammad jihadist group on security forces' convoy in Kashmir.
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Jihadist suicide bombers attack churches and hotels on Easter Sunday, killing more than 350 people.
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The Taliban seizes control of Kabul after US withdrawal of troops.