Read the passage found in Lesson 2: Independent Southeast Asia, World War II and Independence page. Then, answer the question: After Japan's defeat in 1945, what did Southeast Asian countries demand?

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Independence from Western colonial powers
Immediate acceptance into the European Union
Immediate acceptance into the United Nations
Remain part of the Western colonial powers

Answer 1

After Japan's defeat in 1945, Southeast Asian countries demanded independence from Western colonial powers.