Most nations in Southeast Asia gained independence from Western powers after World War II. The war significantly weakened European colonial powers, leading to a wave of decolonization in the region. Countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia began to seek independence in the years immediately following the war, with many achieving it in the late 1940s and 1950s. Thus, the correct answer is after World War II.
When did most nations in Southeast Asia gain independence from Western powers?
after world war ll, during the Japanese occupation, before World War ll, during the Vietnam War
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