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Portuguese arrive in Indonesia in search of natural resourced and to promote Christianity. The Portuguese has strong military control over indonesia, allowing for expansion.
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Forming an east India company commonly known as VOC, the dutch established trading that lead to the end of Portuguese rule.
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Treaty of London was created, dividing the Indies between the dutch and the British.
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The Java War against the Dutch was led by prince Piponegoro. 15,000 European deaths
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A new Constitution was established where the Indonesian government is able to decide limit to legislative power
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Japan invades Indonesia and creates a new government
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Indonesia fights for independence against the Netherlands . Indonesian Independence was won from the Dutch in 1949 after 400 years of being colonized by four countries
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Drought and economic instability occurs. Currency drops in value
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East Timor becomes an independent country after over 100,000 deaths at the hands of the government
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the first democratic election is held in Indonesia. Susilo Bambang Yudhyono won
