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Dutch
Dutch colonists, in 1670, bring the whole of Indonesia under one government as the Dutch East Indies. In 1942, they are forced to leave. -
Japan
Japan invades Dutch East Indies and took over indonesia during world war 2. -
The war ends
World War 2 ends and Japan is removed from Indonesia. This helps indonesia claim its independence. -
Independence!
The dutch reconizes independance after 4 years of war. -
Maluku
Maluku islands declare independance from Indonesia but lose to the Indonesian army and are reincorporated. -
Papua
The dutch agree to give west papua to Indonesia. -
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Suharto is in power
Communist Suharto comes to power for 31 years. -
East Timur
Portugal grants East Timur independence. -
Asian Economic Crisis
The rupiah falls because of Asian Economic Crisis -
Drought
It was reported that drought has destroyed crops across the Indonesia and forced up to 1 million villagers into a famine diet. Forest and scrub fires continued to burn out of control. 750,000 acres of bush land had burned. It was the worst drought in 50 years. -
Suharto
Suharto's power ends and everybody is happy. -
UN
East Timor votes for independence in UN-sponsored referendum, after which anti-independence militia go on the rampage. East Timor comes under UN administration. Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) becomes president. -
East Timur
East Timur becomes independent again. -
Voting
Constitutional changes are seen as a step towards democracy. For the first time, voters will be able to elect a president and vice president. -
Anti-smoking
An anti-smoking group reported that some 400,000 people die each year from smoking-related illnesses. Anti-smoking groups teamed up with Muhammadiyah, the country’s 2nd largest Islamic organization, to issue a fatwa declaring smoking haram, i.e. forbidden under Islam. -
Mr. Merapi
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupted, prompting terrified villagers to flee and join the thousands already evacuated from its slopes. -
US president
US President Barack Obama visits, hailing Indonesia as an example of how a developing nation can embrace democracy and diversity. -
Mt.Merapi
In Indonesia searing gas avalanched down the Mount Merapi volcano with a thunderous roar, torching houses and trees and incinerating villagers as they fled. About 70 more people were killed raising the death toll to 122. -
Conclusions of Merapi
In Indonesia the death toll from the Mount Merapi volcano rose to 304 after more victims succumbed to severe burns and illnesses.
