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sepositus05/03/20252 repliesview on HN

> Yes, it was messy, but hardly bloodier than what the West was doing in the country at the time.

Can you expand on this?


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thiagoharry05/03/2025

The country was completely subjulgated by England, was sacked by several western powers. See the Opium Wars, the unequal treaties, several lands were stolen.

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neves05/03/2025

Sure you know about the most shameful war of all times, right?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars?wprov=sfla1

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