CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SOUTH

EAST ASIA
SEA-INTRODUCTION
 SEA :Sandwiched between South China Sea & Indian Ocean.
 Was known as the South Seas (Nanyang or Nampo) to the
Chinese & Japanese.
 WWII, the term Southeast Asia signify the war zone by Lord
Luis Mountbatten.
 The Southeast Asia countries consist of Brunei, Indonesia,
Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia,
Myanmar, Laos & Vietnam
 This is a colorful region where its people consist of various
race, religion, language, culture & historical background
Before SEA

 Classical Period SEA (3rd-15th century)

dominated by several states & civilization.
 Funan & Champa is Southern Vietnam
 Angkor Dynasty in Cambodia that controlled
Thailand, Laos and Mekong Delta.
 Sukhotai Kingdom.
 Srivijaya Empire.
 Majapahit Empire.
 Industrial revolution 1900 in Britain led to
colonization.
 “Gold, Glory & Gospel”.
 SEA divided according to their colonial
master.
 The presence of the colonists was obvious
especially from 1500 to pre-WWII.
 Brunei  Thailand
 Cambodia  Vietnam
 Indonesia
 Laos
 Myanmar
 Philippines
 Singapore
SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES AMONG
COUNTRIES IN THIS REGION

Similarities:
1. Experience of colonized country status.
2. The local people initiated quest for
independence.
3. Timeframe of independence period.
4. Adoption of democracy after independence.
5. Heterogeneous characteristics of social
structure.
Differences:
1. Differences in colonist powers.
2. Methods of seeking independence.
3. Democracy is not a final style of political
system.
4. Mixture of political system and ideology.
5. Major economics activities