Asia

== Modern conflicts and events ==
[[File:A refugee special train at Ambala Station during partition of India.jpg|thumb|A refugee special train in Ambala, [[Punjab]] during the partition of India in 1947]]
[[File:Napalm.jpg|thumb|US forces drop [[Napalm]] on suspected [[Viet Cong]] positions in 1965.]]
[[File:June9protestTreefong01.jpg|thumb|Demonstrations in [[Hong Kong]] against the [[2019 Hong Kong extradition bill|Extradition bill]] began in March 2019 and turned into continuing mass movements, drawing around 2 million protesters by June]]
Some of the events pivotal in Asia related to the relationship with the outside world in the post-[[Second World War]] were:
* The [[Partition of India]] (1947):
Led to the creation of India and Pakistan, shaping the political landscape in South Asia.
*The [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948|Indo-Pakistani War]] of 1947–1948:
Fought over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, setting the stage for future conflicts.
*The [[Chinese Civil War]] (1927–1949):
Culminated in the establishment of the People's Republic of China under the Communist Party.
*The [[Korean War]] (1950–1953):
Involved international forces and led to the division of the Korean Peninsula.
*The [[First Indochina War]] (1946–1954):
Ended with the defeat of French colonial forces and the partition of Vietnam.
*The [[Vietnam War]] (1955–1975):
A protracted conflict with significant global implications, especially during the Cold War.
*The [[Sino-Vietnamese War]] (1979):
Conflict between China and Vietnam following Vietnam's invasion of Cambodia.
*The [[Indonesian occupation of East Timor]] (1975–1999):
Involved Indonesia's annexation and subsequent independence through a UN-backed referendum.
*The [[Soviet–Afghan War]] (1979–1989):
Soviet intervention in Afghanistan, contributing to the rise of the mujahideen.
*The [[Iran–Iraq War]] (1980–1988):
Long-lasting conflict with regional and international implications.
*The [[Gulf War]] (1990–1991):
Resulted from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, with international intervention.
*The [[Dissolution of the Soviet Union]] (1991):
Marked the end of the Cold War and the emergence of independent states.
*The [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|War in Afghanistan]] (2001–2021):
U.S.-led intervention post-9/11 with long-lasting consequences.
*The [[Iraq War]] (2003–2011):
Led to the overthrow of Saddam Hussein and subsequent instability.
*The [[Arab Spring]] (2010–2012):
Series of uprisings and protests across the Arab world, influencing regional dynamics.
*The [[Syrian civil war|Syrian Civil War]] (2011–present):
Ongoing conflict with widespread humanitarian implications.