Conflict Timeline
Kashmir: Conflict Timeline
1846: The State of Jammu and Kashmir is created under the Treaty of Amristar, when the Maharaja Gulab Singh buys the Kashmir Valley from the East India Company and adds it to Jammu and Ladakh already under his rule. 1857: The Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British/First Indian War of Independence. 1931: The movement [...] Read more >>>
Iraq: Conflict Timeline
1968: A Baathist led-coup ousts current President and replaces with Gen Ahmad Hasan al-Bakr. 1979: Saddam Hussein succeeds Al-Bakr as President. 1980-1988: Iran-Iraq war. 1990: Iraq invades Kuwait, prompting what becomes known as the first Gulf War. A US-led coalition forces Iraq to withdraw in February 1991. 1995: Saddam Hussein wins a referendum allowing him [...] Read more >>>
Liberia: Conflict Resources
General Africa Humanitarian – Liberia: Local initiatives for Liberian communities as well as news about the recovery of the country’s social fabric. Amnesty International Liberia: Reports outlining investigation of war crimes and abuses. BBC Country Profile – Liberia: An insightful overview of the political, social and economical landscape. Also noteworthy is the extensive timeline feature. [...] Read more >>>
Liberia: Conflict Timeline
1820: Freed slaves are repatriated from the United States and settle in Liberia. 1847: Liberia becomes a Republic. 1951: The right to vote is extended to women and some property-owning indigenous people. 1971: President William Tubman dies and is succeeded by Vice President William Tolbert. 1980: Sergeant Samuel K. Doe, a member of the indigenous Krahn group, [...] Read more >>>
Thailand: Conflict Timeline
1902: Siam, now called Thailand, annexes the ancient Kingdom of Patanni, a semi-autonomous Islamic Malay region. 1903: The last sultan of Patanni opposes the Thai occupation and is subsequently charged with treason and imprisoned. 1910: Two attempted uprisings are put down by the Thai army. 1917: Siam becomes an ally of Great Britain in World [...] Read more >>>
Kosovo: Conflict Timeline
1912: Serbia regains control of Kosovo, recognized by the 1913: Treaty of London. 1918: Following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War One (WW1), Kosovo becomes part of the Kingdom of Serbia. 1941: Germany invades and much of Kosovo becomes part of a greater Albania controlled by the Italians. 1946: Kosovo is absorbed [...] Read more >>>
Colombia: Conflict Timeline
1819: Independence forces of Simón Bolívar defeat Spanish army to set up the Republic of Gran Colombia with Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela, as well as Colombia. 1948: The assassination of the left-wing Mayor of Bogota, Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, leads to the ‘Bogotazo’, massive urban riots and, subsequently, to a period of civil strife known as ‘La [...] Read more >>>
Northern Ireland: Conflict Timeline
1801: Act of Union – Ireland and Britain formally united 1905: Creation of Sinn Fein – a political party with the aim of freeing Ireland from British rule 1913: Creation of Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) – formed of Protestants who opposed Irish Home Rule 1916: Easter Uprising Irish Catholics proclaim an Irish Republic in Dublin, [...] Read more >>>
Sudan: Conflict Timeline
1899: Sudan comes under British/Egyptian rule. 1916: Sultanate of Darfur incorporated into Sudan. 1955:First civil war begins between the South and North. 1956: Sudan achieves independence. 1958: General Abbud leads the first military coup against the civilian government. 1962: Civil war breaks out in the predominately Christian region of the South. 1964: The ‘October Revolution’ [...] Read more >>>
