section_path: Modern conflicts and events
section_name: Modern conflicts and events
paragraph_text: Modern conflicts and events
  
  Some of the events pivotal in Asia related to the relationship with the outside world in the post- Second World War were:
  
  Led to the creation of India and Pakistan, shaping the political landscape in South Asia.
  
  Fought over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, setting the stage for future conflicts.
  
  Culminated in the establishment of the People's Republic of China under the Communist Party.
  
  Involved international forces and led to the division of the Korean Peninsula.
  
  Ended with the defeat of French colonial forces and the partition of Vietnam.
  
  A protracted conflict with significant global implications, especially during the Cold War.
  
  Conflict between China and Vietnam following Vietnam's invasion of Cambodia.
  
  Involved Indonesia's annexation and subsequent independence through a UN-backed referendum.
  
  Soviet intervention in Afghanistan, contributing to the rise of the mujahideen.
  
  Long-lasting conflict with regional and international implications.
  
  Resulted from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, with international intervention.
  
  Marked the end of the Cold War and the emergence of independent states.
  
  U.S.-led intervention post-9/11 with long-lasting consequences.
  
  Led to the overthrow of Saddam Hussein and subsequent instability.
  
  Series of uprisings and protests across the Arab world, influencing regional dynamics.
  
  Ongoing conflict with widespread humanitarian implications.